Category: C

A diuretic with prolonged action, used to treat fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). It is administered by mouth; common side-effects are nausea and loss of appetite, and reduced blood potassium levels may develop.  

A tranquilizing drug used to relieve anxiety, tension, and agitation. It is administered by mouth; side-effects can include dizziness, digestive upsets, blurred vision, and, occasionally, drowsiness.  

A diuretic used to treat fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). It is administered by mouth and side-effects are uncommon.  

An antibiotic used to treat infections caused by a variety of microorganisms and also used for long-term treatment of acne. It is administered by mouth and may cause digestive upsets and allergic reactions.  

A surface that slopes, such as occurs in part of the sphenoid bone. A surface that slopes, as the sphenoid bone.  

An antihistamine used to treat such allergies as hay fever and urticaria. It is administered by mouth or injection or applied to the skin as a cream.  

A fissure in the midline of the palate due to failure of the two sides to fuse in embryonic development. Only part of the palate may be affected, or the cleft may extend the full length and be associated with a cleft in the upper lip. A congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth…

The process of removing the cloudiness from microscopical specimens after dehydration by means of a clearing agent This increases the transparency of the specimens. Xylene, cedar oil, methyl benzoate plus benzol, and methyl salicylate plus benzol are commonly used as clearing agents.  

The technique of taking a rapid succession of photographs of the fluorescent screen of a fluoroscope, so that the recorded events may be later analyzed.  

A form of angiocardiography in which the X-ray pictures are recorded on motion-picture film. This allows the dynamic movements of the heart to be studied when the film is projected. Cinefluorographic imaging of the heart chambers or coronary vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.