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rite of passage
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a ritual performed in some cultures at times when a individual changes his status (as from adolescence to adulthood)
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ritonavir
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a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
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ringworm
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tinea: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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ribosome
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an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell; "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
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rinse
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a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing wash off soap or remaining dirt the act of giving a light tint to the hair wash: clean with some chemical process gargle: rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid" washing lightly without soap
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