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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Section (obstetrical)
Section (obstetrical): Short for a Caesarian section. In surgery, the word "section" refers to the division of tissue. Here, the division of tissue involves the abdominal wall of the mother and the wall of the uterus which are "sectionned" in order to deliver the baby from the uterus (womb).