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cardinal sign
noun
Astrology.
- any of the four astrological signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, that begin at the equinoxes and solstices, thus marking the beginning of the seasons: characterized by the attribute of strong initiative.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cardinal sign1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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"The question we always ask is, can we exploit microbiota to help our health, for which optimal blood pressure is a cardinal sign. Until now, we have simply said changes in microbiota play a role in elevated blood pressure or hypertension. Those are important findings, but they don't always have an immediately translational application," she said.
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Brain shrinkage is a cardinal sign of dementia and brain damage in general.
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Libra, as a cardinal sign, is somewhat more stable.
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Yet another cardinal sign of frailty is weight loss.
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Social withdrawal is both a symptom of sickness behavior in rodents and a cardinal sign of depression in humans.
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