| CAP | camptodactyly-arthropathy-pericarditis [syndrome]; Canada Assistance Plan; capsule; captopril; catab... |
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| CC | calcaneal-cuboid; calcium cyclamate; cardiac catheterization; cardiac contusion; cardiac cycle; card... |
| CFPC | College of Family Physicians of Canada |
| FRCP(C) | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada |
| FRCS(C) | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada |
| NCI-C | National Cancer Institute of Canada |
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| 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) |
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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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| 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 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) |
| Canada snakeroot | An aromatic stimulant and diaphoretic. Synonym: Canada snakeroot, Indian ginger, wild ginger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Canada, Wilma | <person> U.S. Radiologist. See: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. (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) |
| Venice turpentine | larch turpentine |
| Chian turpentine | An exudation from Pistacia terebinthus, a small tree of Chios and regions eastward; on exposure to air it thickens and forms translucent yellow masses similar to mastic. Larch turpentine, a transparent, yellowish, thick liquid, the oleoresin obtained from Larix europaea (family Pinaceae). Synonym: Venice turpentine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| white turpentine | Turpentine from Pinus palustris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oil of turpentine | Volatile oil distilled from the oleoresin and obtained from Pinus palastrus (family Pinaceae) and other species of Pinus yielding terpene oils. Solvent for oils, resins, varnishes; vehicle, thinner and remover of oil-based paints. Rubefacient; has been used as a counterirritant in liniments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| turpentine | A semifluid or fluid oleoresin, primarily the exudation of the terebinth, or turpentine, tree (Pistacia Terebinthus), a native of the Mediterranean region. It is also obtained from many coniferous trees, especially species of pine, larch, and fir. There are many varieties of turpentine. Chian turpentine is produced in small quantities by the turpentine tree (Pistacia Terebinthus). Venice, Swiss, or larch turpentine, is obtained from Larix Europaea. It is a clear, colourless balsam, having a tendency to solidify. Canada turpentine, or Canada balsam, is the purest of all the pine turpentines (see under Balsam). The Carpathian and Hungarian varieties are derived from Pinus Cembra and Pinus Mugho. Carolina turpentine, the most abundant kind, comes from the long-leaved pine (Pinus palustris). Strasburg turpentine is from the silver fir (Abies pectinata). <medicine> Oil of turpentine, any one of several species of small tortricid moths whose larvae eat the tender shoots of pine and fir trees, causing an exudation of pitch or resin. <botany> Turpentine tree, the terebinth tree, the original source of turpentine. See Turpentine, above. Origin: F. Terebentine, OF. Also turbentine; cf. Pr. Terebentina, terbentina, It. Terebentina, trementina; fr. L. Terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr, . See Terebinth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| turpentine enema | An enema of turpentine and olive oil in soapsuds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| turpentine oil | A volatile oil, distilled from turpentine, that has been used as a diuretic, carminative, vermifuge, expectorant, rubefacient, and counterirritant. Synonym: oleum terebinthinae, turpentine spirit. Rectified turpentine oil, obtained by treating turpentine oil with sodium hydroxide, and redistilling; used externally as a counterirritant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| turpentine poisoning | Poisoning from oil of turpentine; symptoms include haematuria, albuminuria, and coma; the urine may have an odour of violets. Synonym: terebinthinism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| turpentine spirit | A volatile oil, distilled from turpentine, that has been used as a diuretic, carminative, vermifuge, expectorant, rubefacient, and counterirritant. Synonym: oleum terebinthinae, turpentine spirit. Rectified turpentine oil, obtained by treating turpentine oil with sodium hydroxide, and redistilling; used externally as a counterirritant. (05 Mar 2000) |
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