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An acne-like eruption due to allergic sensitivity to bromides.  

A stain used in histologic and pathologic studies to stain cellular components with a pH of 3.8 to 5.4, and in microbiology as a culture medium for yeasts.  

A toxic gas used as a riot control agent.  

An abnormal fear of personal odors, accompanied by hallucinations.  

The division of the cerebral cortex into 47 areas. This was originally done on the basis of cytoarchitectural characteristics, but the areas are now classified according to their functions.  

A long-acting warfarin-like anticoagulant used to kill mice and other rodents.  

A dental device used to remove the arteries, veins, lymph vessels, and nerves in the pulp of a tooth.  

The standard reference on drugs and their preparations used in Great Britain. A book authorized by an Act of Parliament and released by the General Medical Council, which sets forth the purity standards for drug manufacturing in Great Britain.  

Trade name for dimercaprol, a compound used as an antidote in poisoning due to heavy metals such as arsenic, gold, and mercury.  

Contraction of the tensor fasciae latae muscle when the sole of the foot is stroked or tickled; a component of the extensor plantar response.