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Antivitamins

Antivitamins (Greek anti-– against; opposite property, action, situation):

  1. The structural analogs of vitamins capable to block their biological effect;
  2. Substances which interfere with assimilation of vitamins B an organism.
 
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In Great Britain there is a law according to which the surgeon can refuse to do to the patient operation if he smokes or has excess weight. The person has to refuse addictions, and then, perhaps, he will not need an operative measure.