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Self-limiting logo #21000[biology] In biology, a self-limiting organism or colony of organisms limits its own growth by its actions. For example, a single organism may have a maximum size determined by genetics, or a colony of organisms may release waste which is ultimately toxic to the colony once it exceeds a certain population. In some cases, the self-limiting n...
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self-limiting logo #21379Said of disease, with reference to any illness that will run its (usually benign) course without the need for treatment.
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