Cervix Mucus. Cervical Mucus . Fern Tests . Mucus, Cervical . Mucus, Cervix . Palm Leaf Reaction . Palm-Leaf Reactions . Reaction, Palm-Leaf . Reactions, Palm-Leaf . Test, Fern . Tests, Fern . Fern Test . Palm-Leaf Reaction . A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988) . 1.00
Cetirizine. (2-(4-((4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)acetic Acid . Alerlisin . Cetalerg . Ceterifug . Ceti TAD . Ceti-Puren . CetiLich . Cetiderm . Cetidura . Cetil von ct . Cetirigamma . Cetirizin AL . Cetirizin AZU . Cetirizin Basics . Cetirizine Dihydrochloride . Cetirlan . P-071 . Reactine . Virlix . Voltric . Zetir . Zirtek . Zyrtec . Dihydrochloride, Cetirizine . P 071 . P071 18897 . A potent second-generation histamine H1 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria, and pollen-induced asthma. Unlike many traditional antihistamines, it does not cause drowsiness or anticholinergic side effects. . 0.49
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction. PAS Reactions . Periodic Acid Schiff Reaction . Periodic Acid-Schiff Reactions . Reaction, PAS . Reaction, Periodic Acid-Schiff . Reactions, PAS . Reactions, Periodic Acid-Schiff . PAS Reaction . A histochemical technique for staining carbohydrates. It is based on PERIODIC ACID oxidation of a substance containing adjacent hydroxyl groups. The resulting aldehydes react with Schiff reagent to form a colored product. . 0.47
Plant Leaves. Plant Leaf . Leaf, Plant . Leave, Plant . Leaves, Plant . Plant Leave . Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed) . 0.46
Leukemoid Reaction. Leukemoid Reactions . Reaction, Leukemoid . Reactions, Leukemoid . A peripheral blood picture resembling that of leukemia or indistinguishable from it on the basis of morphologic appearance alone. (Dorland, 27th ed) . 0.45
