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A solution composed of basic fuchsin and phenol that is used in microscopy primarily as a stain for bacteria and mycobacteria.  

A serum protein used as a clinical marker of occult alcohol abuse. Frequent heavy use of alcohol depletes transferrin of carbohydrate moieties that are normally attached to it.  

One of a group of enzymes (such as amylase and lactase) that hydrolyze carbohydrates.  

An enzyme that hydroxylates phenylalanine. Deficient concentrations of the enzyme are a potential cause of phenylketonuria.  

A class of antibiotics with a broad spectrum of action against gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic germs. The carbapenems include imipenem and meropenem. A category of beta-lactam antibiotics possessing a wide range of effectiveness against various bacterial infections. These antibiotics are commonly regarded as the last line of defense in treatment.  

A carbon ion with a negative electrical charge.    

A chemical combination of carbon dioxide and hemoglobin.  

A class of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs, derived from cephalosporins, that resist degradation by bacterial beta-lactamases. One drug in this class is loracarbef.  

A plexus of dilated veins around the umbilicus, seen in patients with portal hypertension (usually as a result of cirrhosis of the liver). It may be seen in newborns. A condition named after Medusa, who, in mythology, had a head of snakes, and this condition is highly descriptive of the appearance of enlarged veins that…