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  1. Bone fracture repair - series (image) 
    ... surgeon may decide that a bone graft is essential to avoid delayed healing. If bone grafting is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100077_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Healthy diet (image) 
    Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body. However, adults should be aware of the fat content of food, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10025.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. First aid kit (image) 
    The essentials of a good first aid kit include a variety of bandages, medications, and equipment to stabilize injuries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17065.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Brainstem function (image) 
    ... of coordination. The brain stem also controls less essential abilities such as articulate speech.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18007.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Amino acids (image) 
    Amino acids are either "essential", which must be supplied by food, or "nonessential", which are made in the body.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Vitamin D deficit (image) 
    Because vitamin D is essential for the body's utilization of calcium, a deficiency may result in severe loss of calcium and consequently a softening and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18111.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vitamin K benefit (image) 
    Vitamin K is essential for normal blood clotting.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18115.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vitamin A benefit (image) 
    Vitamin A, also known as retinol, is essential to the formation of visual purple in the retina, which allows vision in dim light. Beta carotene, the precursor to vitamin A found ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18096.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Vitamin B1 benefit (image) 
    Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is essential for metabolizing carbohydrates and producing energy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Calcium source (image) 
    ... circulatory system, as well as the secretion of essential hormones. There are many ways to supplement calcium, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18122.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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