| bacterial capsules | An envelope of loose gel surrounding a bacterial cell which is associated with the virulence of pathogenic bacteria. Some capsules have a well-defined border, whereas others form a slime layer that trails off into the medium. most capsules consist of relatively simple polysaccharides but there are some bacteria whose capsules are made of polypeptides. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| brood capsules | Small hollow projections from the lining membrane of a hydatid cyst from which the scoleces arise. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capsules | Hard or soft, soluble containers of a suitable substance, for enclosing a dose of medicine, usually for oral administration. (12 Dec 1998) |
| quinine | <drug> An alkaloid isolated from cinchona bark. Used as an antimalarial. It is believed to act by raising the pH of endocytotic vesicles and inhibiting internal membrane fusion processes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| quinine and urea hydrochloride | Sclerosing agent for treatment of internal haemorrhoids, hydrocele, and varicose veins, containing not less than 58% and not more than 65% of anhydrous quinine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine bisulfate | The acid sulfate of quinine, very soluble in water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine carbacryclic resin | See: resin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine carbacrylic resin | A complex of azure A and carbacrylic resin; used as an indicator for the detection of gastric achlorhydria without intubation. Synonym: quinine carbacrylic resin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine carbacrylic resin test | A test for gastric anacidity. See: quinine carbacrylic resin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine ethylcarbonate | An almost tasteless form of quinine that is poorly absorbed from the intestinal tract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine sulfate | The most frequently prescribed salt of quinine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quinine urethan | A mixture of urethan and quinine hydrochloride; a sclerosing agent for the treatment of varicose veins. (05 Mar 2000) |