Division of a polynomial by a number, however, yields another polynomial. For example, x3/12 is considered a valid term in a polynomial (and a polynomial by itself) because it is equivalent to (1/12)x3 and 1/12 is just a constant. When this expression is used as a term, its coefficient is therefore 1/12.
Balkanize. 1  to divide (a country, territory, etc.) into small, quarrelsome, ineffectual states. ( 2 often lowercase) to divide (groups, areas, etc.) into contending and usually ineffectual factions: a movement to balkanize minority voters.
The widely ac-. cepted concept, however, is that Balkan nephropathy is a. form of chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis or some other. form of chronic tubular injury to the kidney, which leads to. tubular atrophy and severe reduction in kidney size (1). As. such, Balkan nephropathy could be due to the action of any.