Category: O

Insufficient secretion of saliva.  

Caused by, affecting, or relating to a small number of genes.  

Apparatus for testing the power of the sense of smell.  

The therapeutic injection of oil.  

A compound of sugar and volatile oil used to mitigate the bad taste of some drugs.  

An oleate of glyceryl found in nearly all fixed oils and fats; an important part of oils.  

Any disease of the elbow joint.  

Preparation made by dissolving metallic salts or alkaloids in oleic acid.  

The scientific name for the olive tree. Allergens in the fruit may cause anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals. Abbreviated Ole by the World Health Organization.  

An oil obtained by pressing ripe olives [Olea europaea ]. It is the major fat used in Mediterranean cooking. It has a relatively high content of monounsaturated fatty acids (which reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and polyphenols (which act as antioxidants). It can be consumed in the diet or used on the skin as…