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A blister package in which each dose of a medication is labeled with a specific day of the week (M, T, W, etc.) or of the month (1st, 2nd, 3rd) to encourage daily compliance with medication dosing.  

A small, calcified body found in specimens of the prostate, the thyroid, and some tumors.  

A fluorescent stain used in microbiology to highlight fungi, including species of Pneumocystis.  

A fluorescent material used for radiological imaging. It is used in intensifying screens to amplify the image, thereby reducing the radiation exposure to the patient. A luminescent substance is employed in the production of intensifying screens.  

An artificial sweetening agent.  

One of the B complex vitamins. Biochemically, it transfers acetyl groups from one compound to another. Egg yolks, liver, and yeasts are nutritional sources.  

The calcium salt of glycerophosphoric acid. It is used as a dietary supplement and in formulating drugs.