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E-Discovery - A record that is essential to the organizations operation or to the reestablishment of the organization after a disaster.
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Records Management - Records essential to the continued functioning or reconstitution of an organization during and after an emergency and also those records essential to protecting the rights and interests of that organization and of the individuals directly affected by its activities. Sometimes called essential records. Recommended that there be duplicates located off-site.
State of Utah - Cite This Source - This Definition - records on whose evidence the personal identity of individual citizens before the law depends, such as records of fetal deaths, births, adoptions, legitimations, naturalizations of citizenship, marriages, divorces, and deaths, and amendments thereto. See also essential record, which is different.
Tennessee State Library and Archives - Cite This Source - This Definition - Records necessary to the life or continuity of an organization.
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Food Biotechnology - Naturally occurring organic substance required by living organisms in small amounts to maintain normal health.
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Cancer - (VY-tuh-minâ¦) One of several vitamins that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A is needed for vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections. It is fat-soluble (can be stored in the body's fatty tissue). Foods with vitamin A include fish oils and liver, egg yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals. It also can be made in the body from a substance found in fruits and vegetables such as cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Also called retinol.
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Cancer - (VY-tuh-min...A-sid) A form of vitamin A that is made by the body, and can also be made in the laboratory. It is used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, usually together with other drugs, and to treat acne. It is being studied in the treatment and prevention of other types of cancer. Also called all-trans retinoic acid, ATRA, retinoic acid, and tretinoin.
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Cancer - (VY-tuh-min ...) A vitamin that is needed to make red blood cells and DNA (the genetic material in cells) and to keep nerve cells healthy. It is found in eggs, meat, poultry, shellfish, milk, and milk products. Vitamin B12, along with folate, may be given to help reduce side effects in cancer patients being treated with drugs called antimetabolites. Also called cobalamin. Also called cobalamin and cyanocobalamin.
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Cancer - (VY-tuh-minâ¦) A key nutrient that the body needs to break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in food for healthy blood, skin, and nerves. It is found in many foods, including meats, bananas, legumes, eggs, and whole-grains. Vitamin B6 is being studied in the prevention of hand-foot syndrome (a disorder sometimes caused by certain anticancer drugs). Hand-foot syndrome is marked by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet. Also called pyridoxine.
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Cancer - (VY-tuh-minâ¦) A key nutrient that the body needs to fight infection, heal wounds, and keep tissues healthy, including the blood vessels, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bones, muscle, skin, teeth, and gums. It is an antioxidant that helps prevent tissue damage caused by free radicals. The body does not make or store vitamin C, so it must be taken in every day. It is found in many fruits and vegetables, especially green peppers, citrus, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, potatoes, and cantaloupe. Also called ascorbic acid .
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Cancer - A substance used in cancer prevention. It belongs to the family of drugs called tocopherols.
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Cancer - A substance found in most tissues in the body, and in many foods. It can also be made in the laboratory. It is used by the body to produce energy for cells, and as an antioxidant. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer and in the relief of side effects caused by some cancer treatments. Also called coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, Q10, and ubiquinone.
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