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Gravitation

Medical Definition:	Acceleration produced by the mutual attraction of two masses, and of magnitude inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two centers of mass. It is also the force imparted by the earth, moon, or a planet to an object near its surface. (From NASA Thesaurus, 1988)
Guide Notes:	no qualif
Also Called:	G Force,Gravistimulation,Gravity

Gravitation Categories.

Gravity, Altered - A change in, or manipulation of, gravitational force. This may be a natural or artificial effect.

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