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An instrument for determining the amount of chloride in a body fluid.  

An excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.  

A benzodiazepine derivative used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and insomnia, and occasionally as a premedication in anesthesia.  

An oily liquid having a bitter taste. A sedative medication in liquid form. It has a limited shelf life and gradually transforms into a harmful substance over time. Consequently, it should only be administered within two to three weeks of dispensing, after which it should be disposed of.  

Skin discoloration following trauma.  

Brownish pigmentation of the face, often occurring in pregnancy. It usually disappears after  delivery. It is also seen in some women who take progestational oral contraceptives.  

A species of Chlamydophila common in birds and animals. Pet owners, pet shop employees, poultry workers, and workers in meat-processing plants are frequently exposed to C. psittaci.  

A species of Chlamydophila that is an important cause of pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinusitis. It is believed to be transmitted from person to person by respiratory tract secretions (e.g., by airborne droplets). Most cases are mild and rarely require hospitalization. It is possible that this organism is a factor in the development of coronary artery…

A bacterial genus of intracellular parasites of the family Chlamydiaceae, comprising six species, of which C. pneumoniae and C. psittaciinfect humans. The organisms are characterized as bacteria because of the composition of their cell walls and their reproduction by binary fission, but they reproduce only within cells. These species cause a variety of diseases.