Author: Glossary

An expectorant used in cough mixtures and tablets.  

Often used to describe the appearance of the center of wounds or diseased cells or the surface of a bacterial culture. Made up of coarse granular bodies in the center.  

The matrix of connective tissue, in which various cells and fibers are embedded. The matrix or intercellular substance in which the cells of an organ or tissue are embedded.  

The study of the characteristics of handwriting to obtain indications about a person’s psychological make-up or state of health. It is possible to detect certain signs of physical disease, such as fine nervous tremors or irregularity of the pulse. The examination of handwriting, used to diagnose or analyze personality. The study of handwriting, especially to…

Funds that are distributed to state and local health agencies in the US by the federal government. The grants are authorized for stated purposes, such as training of health personnel, building hospitals, or medical research. The federal funds often are alloted to states according to a formula that is based on the area’s population, per…

An antibiotic that acts against a wide range of bacteria. It is used alone or in combination with other antibiotics or antiseptics in ointments, solutions, or sprays for the treatment of infected ulcers, wounds, and bums.  

The reaction of the skin to cold or fear. The blood vessels contract and the small muscle attached to the base of each hair follicle also contracts, causing the hairs to stand up: this gives the skin an appearance of plucked goose skin. Skin where hair follicles become notably visible due to the contraction of…

A genus of parasitic nematodes. Adult worms are commonly found in the intestines of tigers, leopards, and dogs. The presence of the larval stage of G. spinigerum in man, who is not the normal host, causes a skin condition called creeping eruption. A genus of nematodes (worms) that infest the intestines of cats, dogs, and…

A drug that reduces the level of sugar in the blood and is used to treat diabetes. It is administered by mouth; the commonest side-effects are digestive upsets and skin reactions.