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Dermatitis due to foreign bodies such as bristles, hairs, or stingers from animals.  

A device allowing persons with limited function to fasten zippers on clothing, especially those in back.  

A biochemical marker of iron deficiency. It is only moderately effective in diagnosing the disease.  

A very fine smooth powder used as a nonirritating antiseptic and astringent for burns and abrasions.  

A bluish-white metal used to make various containers and also to galvanize iron to prevent rust. The most commonly used compounds are zinc oxide as a pigment for paints and ointments. The salts also are used as a wood preservative, in soldering, in medicine to neutralize tissue, and in dilute solutions as an astringent and…

Two substances that react together to produce a relatively hard mass, used in dentistry for impression material, cavity liners, sealants, temporary restorations, and cementing layers.  

A small protein that can be constructed to bind to specific DNA sequences within genes.  

A fluorescent material used in radiographic imaging intensification screens. In the realm of fluoroscopy, a specialized type of screen employs a phosphor substance that emits a vibrant green light. This particular choice of phosphor is strategically selected due to the human eyes’ heightened sensitivity to green light, especially when presented at lower intensities of fluorescent…

White, pearly crystals; used as an astringent, antiseptic, contraceptive, and copper-binding compound.  

A game in which the sum of the wins is equal to the sum of the losses. In such a game, every victory by one party results in equivalent losses by other participants.