Diatomaceous Earth. Celite . Celite 545 . Celite 560 . Chromosorb P . Earth, Diatomaceous . Earth, Infusorial . Kieselguhr . Infusorial Earth . A form of SILICON DIOXIDE composed of skeletons of prehistoric aquatic plants which is used for its ABSORPTION quality, taking up 1.5-4 times its weight in water. The microscopic sharp edges are useful for insect control but can also be an inhalation hazard. It has been used in baked goods and animal feed. Kieselguhr is German for flint + earthy sediment. . 1.00
Diatoms. Bacillariophytas . Diatom . Bacillariophyta . The common name for the phylum of microscopic unicellular STRAMENOPILES. Most are aquatic, being found in fresh, brackish, and salt water. Diatoms are noted for the symmetry and sculpturing of their siliceous cell walls. They account for 40% of PHYTOPLANKTON, but not all diatoms are planktonic. . 0.56
Early Diagnosis. Early Detection of Disease . Diagnosis, Early . Disease Early Detection . Methods to determine in patients the nature of a disease or disorder at its early stage of progression. Generally, early diagnosis improves PROGNOSIS and TREATMENT OUTCOME. . 0.50
Earth Station. Communications station situated either on land (or ship) or on an airplane with the purpose of communicating with one or several space stations and linked with other earth stations through space network (Material V - Gunn, S.W.A. Multilingual Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and International Relief, 1990) . 0.39