| bal | balance; balsam |
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| bals | balsam |
| CAP | camptodactyly-arthropathy-pericarditis [syndrome]; Canada Assistance Plan; capsule; captopril; catab... |
| CC | calcaneal-cuboid; calcium cyclamate; cardiac catheterization; cardiac contusion; cardiac cycle; card... |
| CFPC | College of Family Physicians of Canada |
| NCI-C | National Cancer Institute of Canada |
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| Canada balsam | A yellowish liquid resin from the balsam fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl acetate; used for mounting histologic specimens and as a cement for lenses. Synonym: Canada turpentine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| balsam, Canada | <microscopy> A resin from the balsam fir Abies balsamea. Dissolved in xylene, toluene, or benzene it is used as a mountant for permanent microscopical preparations. Its refractive index may vary from 1.530 to l.545 and its softening point from room temperature to 100deg.C, these properties varying with age and solvent content. If impure it discolours with age. See: lens, Bertrand. (05 Aug 1998) |
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| balsam | 1. A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil. The balsams are aromatic resinous substances, flowing spontaneously or by incision from certain plants. A great variety of substances pass under this name, but the term is now usually restricted to resins which, in addition to a volatile oil, contain benzoic and cinnamic acid. Among the true balsams are the balm of Gilead, and the balsams of copaiba, Peru, and Tolu. There are also many pharmaceutical preparations and resinous substances, possessed of a balsamic smell, to which the name balsam has been given. 2. <botany> A species of tree (Abies balsamea). An annual garden plant (Impatiens balsamina) with beautiful flowers; balsamine. 3. Anything that heals, soothes, or restores. <botany> "Was not the people's blessing a balsam to thy blood?" (Tennyson) Balsam apple, the American coniferous tree, Abies balsamea, from which the useful Canada balsam is derived. Balsam of copaiba. See Copaiba. Balsam of Mecca, balm of Gilead. Balsam of Peru, a reddish brown, syrupy balsam, obtained from a Central American tree (Myroxylon Pereirae and used as a stomachic and expectorant, and in the treatment of ulcers, etc. It was long supposed to be a product of Peru. Balsam of Tolu, a reddish or yellowish brown semisolid or solid balsam, obtained from a South American tree (Myxoxylon toluiferum). It is highly fragrant, and is used as a stomachic and expectorant. Balsam tree, any tree from which balsam is obtained, especially. The Abies balsamea. Canada balsam, Balsam of fir, Canada turpentine, a yellowish, viscid liquid, which, by time and exposure, becomes a transparent solid mass. It is obtained from the balm of Gilead (or balsam) fir (Abies balsamea) by breaking the vesicles upon the trunk and branches. See Balm. Origin: L. Balsamum the balsam tree or its resin, Gr. See Balm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| balsam of copaiba | The oleoresin of Copaifera officinalis and other species of Copaifera (family Leguminosae), a South American plant; copaiba oil is used as an expectorant, diuretic, and stimulant. Synonym: balsam of copaiba. Origin: Sp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| balsam of Peru | A thick, dark brown liquid balsam obtained from Toluifera pereirae (family Leguminosae), containing 60% cinnamein; used as a healing application to wounds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canada | The largest country in north america, comprising 10 provinces and two territories. Its capital is ottawa. It was discovered by norsemen as early as 1000 a.d. And was the object of anglo-french rivalry in the 17th century, but by 1867 became one dominion. Canada is from an indigenous huron or iroquois word, kanata, meaning camp or village. The french explorers assumed this was the name of the entire country. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Canada snakeroot | An aromatic stimulant and diaphoretic. Synonym: Canada snakeroot, Indian ginger, wild ginger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Canada turpentine | A yellowish liquid resin from the balsam fir, Abies balsamea (family Pinaceae); contains kinene and bornyl acetate; used for mounting histologic specimens and as a cement for lenses. Synonym: Canada turpentine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Canada, Wilma | <person> U.S. Radiologist. See: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mecca balsam | An oleoresin from Commiphora opobalsamum (family Burseraceae), probably the myrrh of the Bible; used in perfumery. Synonym: Mecca balsam, opobalsamum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cronkhite-canada syndrome | <radiology> Not inherited; no pattern, inflammatory glandular dilatation of stomach, colon, small bowel (50%), juvenile-type polyps, no malignant potential, protein and electrolyte loss, ectodermal abnormalities, alopecia, hyperpigmentation, nail loss (onycholysis), prognosis: males: remits, females: die in 6-18 months due to cachexia see: polyposis syndromes (12 Dec 1998) |
| Tolu balsam | A yellowish brown soft mass obtained from Toluifera balsamum (family Leguminosae), containing cinnamic and benzoic acids and esters; used as a stimulant expectorant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Canada balsam |
yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium balsam fir: medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
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a liquid oleoresin from Abies balsamea, which contains volatile oils, chiefly l-pinene, and over 70 per cent resins; a microscopic medium that was formerly used medicinally. Called also balm or b. of Gilead.
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liquid resin with a refractive index similar to glass. It is used for bonding elements in compound lenses.
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| Canada balsam | medium-sized fir of northeastern North America |
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| Canada balsam | yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir |
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