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Acetanilide (also Acetanilid)
White crystalline compound, C6H5NH(COCH3), formerly used to relieve pain and reduce fever. It has been replaced because of toxicity. ... Aconite
Various, usually poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum, having tuberous roots, palmately lobed leaves, blue or white flowers with large hoodlike upper sepals, and an aggregate of follicles. The dried leaves and roots of these plants ... Actinomycosis (lumpy Jaw)
Inflammatory disease of cattle, hogs, and sometimes humans, caused by actinomyces; causes lumpy tumors of the mouth, neck, chest, and abdomen. ... Ad Libitum
At the discretion of the performer. Giving license to alter or omit a part. ... Addison's Disease
Caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function; characterized by a bronze-like skin color and mucous membranes, anemia, weakness, and low blood pressure. ... Affusion
Pouring on of liquid, as in baptism. ague Alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used in reference to the fevers associated with malaria. ... Aletris Farinosa (colicroot, Star Grass, Blackroot,
... Alkanet
European perennial herb (Alkanna tinctoria) having cymes of blue flowers and red roots. The red dye extracted from the root. Plants of the Eurasian genus Anchusa, having blue or violet flowers grouped on elongated cymes. allyl Univalent,... Anemonin
Acrid poisonous compound containing two lactone groups; obtained from plants of the genus Anemone and genus Ranunculus, containing the buttercups. ... Aneurysm (aneurism)
Localized, blood-filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall. ... Animadversion
Strong criticism. Critical or censorious remark: anise Aromatic Mediterranean herb (Pimpinella anisum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its seed-like fruits and the oil; used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies. ... Anodyne
Relieves pain. ... Antipyrine (antipyrin, Phenazone)
Analgesic and antipyretic (reduces fever) C11H12N2O formerly used, but now largely replaced by less toxic drugs such as aspirin. ... Antrum
Cavity or chamber, especially in a bone. Sinus in the bones of the upper jaw, opening into the nasal cavity. ... Apomorphine
Poisonous white crystalline alkaloid, C17H17NO2, derived from morphine and used to induce vomiting. ... Arnica
Perennial herbs of the genus Arnica. Tincture of the dried flower heads of the European species A. montana, applied externally to relieve the pain and inflammation of bruises and sprains. ... Articular
Relating to joints: the articular surfaces of bones. ... Asafetida (asafoetida)
Fetid (offensive odor) gum resin of Asian plants of the genus Ferula (especially F. assafoetida, F. foetida, or F. narthex). It has a strong odor and taste, and was formerly used as an antispasmodic and a general prophylactic against disease. ... Atresia
Absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular passage such as the anus, intestine, or external ear canal. Degeneration and resorption of one or more ovarian follicles before a state of maturity has been reached. ... Atropine
Poisonous, bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C17H23NO3, obtained from belladonna and related plants. Used to dilate the pupils of the eyes and as an antispasmodic. ... Bainmarie
Large pan of hot water in which smaller pans may be placed to cook food slowly or to keep food warm. ... Barberry
Shrubs of the genus Berberis having small yellow flowers, and red, orange, or blackish berries. ... Baryta
A barium compounds, such as barium sulfate. baste Sew loosely with large running stitches to hold together temporarily. ... Batiste
Fine, plain-woven fabric made from various fibers and used especially for clothing. ... Bedizen
Ornament or dress in a showy or gaudy manner. ... Belladonna (deadly Nightshade)
Poisonous Eurasian perennial herb (Atropa belladonna) with solitary, nodding, purplish-brown, bell-shaped flowers and glossy black berries. An alkaloidal extract of this plant used in medicine. ... Benne (sesame)
Tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil. ... Benzoin
Balsamic resin obtained from certain tropical Asian trees of the genus Styrax and used in perfumery and medicine. Also called benjamin, gum benjamin, gum benzoin. A white or yellowish crystalline compound, C14 H12 O2, derived from benzaldehyde... Berberine
Bitter-tasting yellow alkaloid, C20H19NO5, from several plants such as goldenseal. Used medically as an antipyretic and antibacterial agent. ... Bergamot
Small tree (Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia) grown in southern Italy for its sour citrus fruits. The rinds yield an aromatic oil (bergamot oil) used in perfume. ... Beri-beri
Deficiency of thiamine, endemic in eastern and southern Asia and characterized by neurological symptoms, cardiovascular abnormalities, and edema. ... Berserker
Ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury. ... Bijouterie
Collection of trinkets or jewelry; decorations. ... Bilious
Relating to bile. Excess secretion of bile. Gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder. Resembling bile, especially in color: a bilious green. Peevish disposition; ill-humored. ... Bistort
Eurasian perennial herb (Polygonum bistorta) with cylindrical spikes of pink flowers and a rhizome used as an astringent in folk medicine. ... Blazing Star, And Unicorn Root )
Bitter American herb of the Bloodwort family, with small yellow or white flowers in a long spike (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea). algid Cold; chilly. ... Blue Flag
Several irises with blue or blue-violet flowers, especially Iris versicolor of eastern North America. ... Blue Stone (blue Vitriol, Blue Copperas, Chalcanthite)
Hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate. ... Bobbinet
Machine-woven net fabric with hexagonal meshes. boil Painful, circumscribed pus-filled inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue usually caused by a local staphylococcal infection. Also called furuncle. ... Bolster
Long narrow pillow or cushion. ... Bombazine
Fine twilled fabric of silk and worsted or cotton, often dyed black for mourning clothes. ... Boracic Acid (boric Acid)
Water-soluble white or colorless crystalline compound, H3BO3, used as an antiseptic and preservative. ... Boutonniere
Flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole. ... Bryonia
Small genus of perennial old world tendril-bearing vines (family Cucurbitaceae) having large leaves, small flowers, and red or black fruit; Dried root of a bryony (Bryonia alba or B. dioica) used as a cathartic. ... Bubo (buboes)
An inflamed, tender swelling of a lymph node, especially in the area of the armpit or groin, that is characteristic of bubonic plague and syphilis. ... Bubonic Plague (black Death)
Contagious, often fatal epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia (syn. Pasteurella) pestis, transmitted from person to person or by the bite of fleas from an infected rodent, especially a rat; produces chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhe... Burdock
Weedy, chiefly biennial plants of the genus Arctium. ... Cachexia
Weight loss, wasting of muscle, loss of appetite, and general debility during a chronic disease. ... Cajeput (paperbark)
Australian and southeast Asian tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia, M. leucadendron) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae); yields a pungent medicinal oil; grown in Florida. ... Calamine
White or colorless mineral, essentially Zn4Si2O7(OH)2.H2O (hemimorphite). Pink, odorless, tasteless powder of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide, dissolved in mineral oils and used in skin lotions. ... Calcareous
Composed of calcium carbonate, calcium, or limestone; chalky. cale Variety of cabbage in which the leaves do not form a head, being nearly the wild form of the species; also called kail. ... Calomel
Colorless, white or brown tasteless compound, Hg2Cl2, used as a purgative and insecticide. Mercurous chloride. ... Cambric
Finely woven white linen or cotton fabric. ... Cantharis (pl Cantharides) (also Called Spanish Fly)
Brilliant green blister beetle (Lytta vesicatoria or Cantharis vesicatoria) of central and southern Europe. Toxic preparation of the crushed, dried bodies of this beetle, formerly used as a counter-irritant for skin blisters and as an aphrodis... Capsicum
Topical American pepper plants, genus Capsicum, especially C. annuum and C. frutescens. ... Capsid (mirid Bug, Mirid)
Variety of leaf bug. ... Carbolic Acid (phenol)
Caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic. ... Carbuncle
A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin that usually has several openings discharging pus. ... Cardamom
Rhizomatous (horizontal, usually underground stem) Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) having capsular fruits with aromatic seeds used as a spice or condiment. Plants of the related genus Amomum, used as a substitute for cardamom. ... Carminative
Inducing the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines. ... Cascara (see Rhamnus Purshiana)
A buckthorn native to northwest North America; the bark yields cascara sagrada. ... Cassia
Tropical or subtropical trees, shrubs, or herbs of the genus Cassia in the pea family, having yellow flowers, and long, flat or cylindrical pods. Tropical Asian evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) having aromatic bark used as a substitute for c... Castile Soap
Fine, hard, white, odorless soap made of olive oil and sodium hydroxide. ... Castor Oil
Colorless or pale yellowish oil extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant, used as a laxative and skin softener. ... Catarrh
Inflammation of mucous membranes, especially in the nose and throat. ... Catechu (cutch, Acacia Catechu, Betel Palm)
Spiny Asian tree with yellow flowers, and dark heartwood. A raw material obtained from the heartwood of this plant, used in the preparation of tannins and brown dyes. ... Caudal
Near the tail or hind parts; posterior. Similar to a tail in form or function. ... Caustic Potash (potassium Hydroxide)
Caustic white solid, KOH, used as a bleach and in the manufacture of soaps, dyes, alkaline batteries. ... Cerate
Hard, unctuous, fat or wax-based solid, sometimes medicated, formerly applied to the skin directly or on dressings. ... Chambray
Fine lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp. ... Chancel
Space around the altar of a church for the clergy and sometimes the choir, often enclosed by a lattice or railing. chary Cautious; wary; not giving or expending freely; sparing. ... Chelidnium
Herbs of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) with brittle stems, yellowish acrid juice, pinnately divided leaves, and small yellow flowers that includes the celandine. Preparation of celandine (Chelidonium majus) used formerly as a diuretic. ... Cheviot
Breed of sheep with short thick wool, originally raised in the Cheviot Hills. Fabric of coarse twill weave, used for suits and overcoats, originally made of Cheviot wool. ... Chicken Pox
Caused by the varicella-zoster virus; indicated by skin eruptions, slight fever, and malaise. Also called varicella. ... Chilblain
Inflammation and itchy irritation of the hands, feet, or ears, caused by moist cold. ... Chloral Hydrate
Colorless crystalline compound, CCl3CH(OH)2, used as a sedative and hypnotic. ... Chlorosis
Iron-deficiency anemia, primarily of young women, indicated by greenish-yellow skin color. ... Cholera Infantum
Acute non-contagious intestinal disturbance of infants formerly common in congested areas with high humidity and temperature. ... Cholera Morbus
Acute gastroenteritis occurring in summer and autumn exhibiting severe cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. No longer in scientific use. ... Chorea
Nervous disorders marked by involuntary, jerky movements, especially of the arms, legs, and face. ... Chrysarobin
Bitter, yellow substance in Goa powder (from the wood of a Brazilian tree Vataireopsis araroba), and yielding chrysophanic acid; formerly called chrysphanic acid. ... Cinchona (jesuit's Bark, Peruvian Bark)
Trees and shrubs of the genus Cinchona, native chiefly to the Andes and cultivated for bark that yields the medicinal alkaloids quinine and quinidine, which are used to treat malaria. Dried bark of these plants. ... Cinnamyl
Hypothetical radical, (C6H5.C2H2)2C, of cinnamic compounds. Formerly, cinnamule. ... Clonic
The nature of clonus--contraction and relaxation of muscle. ... Cocculus
Poisonous bean-shaped berry of a woody vine (Anamirta cocculus) of the East Indies that yields picrotoxin. ... Cochineal
Red dye made of the dried and pulverized bodies of female cochineal insects. ... Coddle
Cook in water below the boiling point: coddle eggs. Treat indulgently; baby; pamper. ... Codling (codlin)
Greenish elongated English apple used for cooking. Small unripe apple. ... Cohosh (baneberry, Herb Christopher)
Plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries; especially blue cohosh, black cohosh. ... Colchicum
Various bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, such as the autumn crocus. The dried ripe seeds or corms (short thick solid food-storing underground stem) of the autumn crocus which yield colchicine. ... Collodion
Highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates. ... Colocynth (bitter Apple)
Old World vine (Citrullus colocynthis) bearing yellowish, green-mottled fruits the size of small lemons. The pulp of the fruit is a strong laxative. ... Colombo (calumba)
Root of an African plant (Jatrorrhiza palmata, family Menispermaceae) containing columbin; it is used as a tonic called calumba root or colombo root. ... Colostrum (foremilk)
Thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at birth, rich in antibodies and minerals. It precedes the production of true milk. ... Coltsfoot (galax)
Eurasian herb (Tussilago farfara), naturalized in parts of North America with dandelion-like flower heads. Dried leaves or flower heads of this plant have been long used in herbal medicine to treat coughs. ... Consomme
Clear soup or bouillion boiled down so as to be very rich. ... Contretemps
Unforeseen disruption of the normal course of things; inopportune occurrence. ... Copaiba
Transparent, often yellowish, viscous oleoresin from South American trees of the genus Copaifera in the pea family, used in varnishes and as a fixative in perfume. ... Copperas (ferrous Sulfate)
Greenish crystalline compound, FeSO4.7H2O, used as a pigment, fertilizer, and feed additive, in sewage and water treatment, and in the treatment of iron deficiency. ... Corrosive Sublimate
Mercuric chloride. ...