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An application of smoke or fumes. Incense.  

An eighteen-century privately kept book of herbal recipes.  

A substance that has been combined with a liquid. A mixture of one or more substances dissolved in another substance. A dosage form in which the drug is dissolved in a liquid. A mixture of a solid substance dissolved in a liquid. Homogenous mixture, usually liquid, of two or more substances. A liquid preparation containing…

A botanical term referring to a leaf edge notched like a saw. With a zigzag or saw-like edge. Toothed, but with the teeth all forward-pointing, as the teeth of a saw. The term is used to describe muscles that connect to bones through a series of structures resembling the teeth of a saw, as seen…

A small cloth bag of herbs or spices. Any material, e.g., paper, foil, or plastic, used to package doses of medication.  

A bacterium that lives in the mouth and causes tooth decay. A food-borne pathogen. A species that has been implicated in dental caries initiation and bacterial endocarditis. A type of organism within the diverse category that displays varying degrees of hemolysis. This organism has been linked to the development of dental cavities.  

The amount of time it takes to fall asleep. The amount of time between reclining in bed and the onset of sleep. Sleep latency refers to the duration it takes for an individual to transition from wakefulness to sleep. It is typically measured in minutes and holds significance in the diagnosis of depression. Evaluating sleep…

A statin medication used to lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and to raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood. A drug which lowers lipid levels in the blood, used in the treatment of high cholesterol. A member of the statin group of drugs that act as HMGCoA reductase inhibitors, thus…

A topical medicine used to prevent and treat bacterial or fungal infections especially useful in burn treatment. An antimicrobial medication administered topically as a cream to ward off infections following skin grafts or in cases of burns, leg ulcers, and pressure sores. Potential side effects encompass enduring grey skin discoloration, skin rashes, or sensations of…

A substance found in some plants that may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects.