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A person who specialises in hygiene and its application.  

A chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group. A compound that contains the OH¯ group, such as NaOH (sodium hydroxide, or caustic soda).  

An act of putting a fluid through the neck of the uterus and the Fallopian tubes under pressure to check whether the tubes are blocked. Injection of saline solution or liquid medication into the uterus and fallopian tubes to dilate or treat them.  

A discharge of watery fluid.  

A condition in which watery fluid and gas collect in the pleural cavity. Air and fluid in the pleural cavity. If the patient is shaken the fluid makes a splashing sound (called a succussion splash). An effusion of serous fluid commonly complicates a pneumothorax, and must be drained.  

The treatment of injuries or disease by bathing in water or drinking mineral waters.  

An acid which forms cyanide. An intensely poisonous volatile acid that can cause death within a minute if inhaled. A colorless, extremely poisonous, highly volatile liquid that occurs naturally in plants but can be produced synthetically. It has many industrial uses: electroplating, fumigation, and production of dyes, pigments, synthetic fibers, and plastic. Exposure of humans…

A waterproof gel dressing that seals a wound, retaining moisture and preventing access to germs and dirt.  

To give water to someone so as to re-establish or maintain fluid balance. A crystalline substance formed by water combining with various compounds.  

Swelling caused by excess synovial liquid at a joint. Swelling of a joint because of excess synovial fluid; it most often affects the knee and usually indicates inflammation (colloquially called water on the knee). Swelling at a joint caused by excessive synovial fluid. The condition usually involves the knees and may be recurrent. Often no…