The word gerbil is a diminutive form of  jerboa , though the jerboas are an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. One Mongolian species, Meriones unguiculatus, also known as the clawed jird, is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular pet.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery that enables doctors to view the inside of the chest cavity after making only very small incisions. The doctor can examine the outside surface of the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall through a camera attached to the scope.
A VAT number, properly called a VAT Registration Number, is an alphanumeric identifier -- consisting of up to 15 characters -- unique to any corporate entity doing business in a European Union country that implements the Value Added Tax system. VAT number, properly called a VAT Registration Number, is an alphanumeric identifier -- consisting of up to 15 characters -- unique to any corporate entity doing business in a European Union country that implements the Value Added Tax system.