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  • 131pentalogy — A rarely used term for a combination of five elements, such as five concurrent symptoms. [penta + G. logos, treatise, word] p. of Cantrell a congenital defect involving a cleft lower sternum, an anterior diaphragmatic defect, absence …

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  • 132proprietary name — The protected brand name or trademark, registered with the U.S. Patent Office, under which a manufacturer markets its product. It is written with a capital initial letter and is often further distinguished by a superscript R in a circle (®).… …

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