ship images. The Makin Island Raid (occurred on 17 - 18 August 1942) was an attack by the United States Marine Corps on Japanese military forces on Makin Island (now known as Butaritari Island) in the Pacific Ocean.
Biannual is derived from the prefix bi-, which means two, twice, double, doubly, as it comes from the Latin bi-, meaning twice, double, and annual comes from the Old French twelfth century word, annuel, which derives from the Latin annus, year.
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis or Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) is a diagnostic tool that accurately assesses your complete body composition - the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass as well as cell membrane integrity, intra and extracellular water, and other specific aspects of body composition.IA also provides a measurement of fluid and body mass that can be a critical assessment tool for your current state of health. BIA also serves to measure your progress as you work to improve your health.