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Word/Phrase	Meaning or background Information


Absolute alcohol	This is ethanol also commonly called ethyl alcohol containing less than one percent of water by weight. We used for our work Ethanol 96-98%.
Afrobeat	The musical genre Afrobeat originated in the 1960s and 1970s as a blend of traditional Yoruba music with jazz, West African music (Highlife, Fuji) and funk. Afrobeat was created by the Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti, who was achieved acclaim for his musical talent and involvement in post- colonial African politics.
Atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm. An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart. The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications
BP (24h)	24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) involves your blood pressure being measured at regular time intervals over 24 hours as you move around, going about your normal daily activities.
Bricklayer	The quotation is from The Bricklayer's Accident Report a story told by Gerard Hoffnung at the Oxford Union, December 4th, 1958. It is an account of a bricklayer's misfortunes when lowering some bricks in a barrel from the top of a building.
Carotid Arteries	There are four carotid arteries, with a pair located on each side of the neck. This includes the right- and left-internal carotid arteries, and the right- and left-external carotid arteries. The carotid arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to both the head and brain. To examine them a Carotid Ultrasonography is carried out.
Cologne Cathedral	Construction of Cologne's Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473, restarted in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. It is 144.5 metres (474 ft) long, 86.5 m (284 ft) wide and its towers are approximately 157 m (515 ft) tall. It is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires after the Minster in Ulm. Its two huge spires give it the largest façade of any church in the world. The choir has the largest height to width ratio, 3.6:1, of any medieval church.
Commercial Road	Commercial Road is part of the A13, 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, running through the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the East End of London.