Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In chem., equivalent to seven atoms of hydrogen in combining or saturating power: applied to an atom which can be substituted for or replaced by seven atoms of hydrogen. Also
heptatomic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said of
heptad elements or radicals.
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- adjective chemistry Having a
valency ofseven
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In the first 3 years after introduction of routine vaccination with heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, overall invasive pneumococcal disease decreased 67% in Alaska Native children younger than 2 years from 403.2 per 100,000 in 1995-2000 to 134.3 per 100,000 per year in 2001-2003.....
Vaccines creating superbugs? GreenFertility 2007
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In the first 3 years after introduction of routine vaccination with heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, overall invasive pneumococcal disease decreased 67% in Alaska Native children younger than 2 years from 403.2 per 100,000 in 1995-2000 to 134.3 per 100,000 per year in 2001-2003.....
Archive 2007-05-01 GreenFertility 2007
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Newswise - Infants who received heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV-7) at
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Newswise - Infants who received heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV-7) at
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Pneumococci spread through upper respiratory secretions, especially those of young children. 2 Certain serotypes disproportionately colonize young children. 3 The introduction of the pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7; Prevnar, Wyeth) in 2000 led to a decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease among vaccinated children and reduced transmission to unvaccinated
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Pneumococci spread through upper respiratory secretions, especially those of young children. 2 Certain serotypes disproportionately colonize young children. 3 The introduction of the pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7; Prevnar, Wyeth) in 2000 led to a decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease among vaccinated children and reduced transmission to unvaccinated
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The pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine -- also known as PCV7 or by its brand name Prevnar -- is credited with a sharp drop in pneumococcal disease in the U.S., especially among children younger than two and adults older than 65.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2009
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Pneumococci spread through upper respiratory secretions, especially those of young children. 2 Certain serotypes disproportionately colonize young children. 3 The introduction of the pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7; Prevnar, Wyeth) in 2000 led to a decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease among vaccinated children and reduced transmission to unvaccinated
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Pneumococci spread through upper respiratory secretions, especially those of young children. 2 Certain serotypes disproportionately colonize young children. 3 The introduction of the pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7; Prevnar, Wyeth) in 2000 led to a decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease among vaccinated children and reduced transmission to unvaccinated
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Pneumococci spread through upper respiratory secretions, especially those of young children. 2 Certain serotypes disproportionately colonize young children. 3 The introduction of the pediatric heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7; Prevnar, Wyeth) in 2000 led to a decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease among vaccinated children and reduced transmission to unvaccinated
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