(n.) A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
(n.) A species of tree (Abies balsamea).
(n.) An annual garden plant (Impatiens balsamina) with beautiful flowers; balsamine.
(n.) Anything that heals, soothes, or restores.
(v. t.) To treat or anoint with balsam; to relieve, as with balsam; to render balsamic.
Example Sentences:
(1) In agreement with reports from comparable centres, metals are high up on the "hitlist" of frequent allergens (nickel 24%, cobalt 9%, chromates 6%), followed by ingredients of cosmetics and toiletries (fragrances 16%, balsam of Peru 10%, Kathon 5%), whilst already way back are topical medicines (neomycin 4%, parabens 3%, lanolin 2%, benzocaine 1%) and rubber additives (thiuram-mix 2% and carba-mix 1%).
(2) The most frequent sensitizers observed included nickel sulphate, cobalt, Kathon CG, perfumes, potassium dichromate and balsam of Peru.
(3) His neat nails were polished like pebbles and his voice had a soothing, almost balsamic, tone.
(4) The frequent contact allergies to benzocaine and Balsam of Peru seems significant.
(5) Patch testing with the ICDRG standard test battery gave positive reactions to colophony, balsam of Peru, and turpentine peroxides.
(6) It was found that balsam pear juice itself showed no effect on the incidence of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) and of micronuclei (MN) on the cells of bone marrow.
(7) It was found that those simultaneously sensitive to essential oils are more frequently negative than positive to balsam of Peru.
(8) The complexity of propolis, its supposed anti-inflammatory effect due to flavonoids, and the sensitizing agents originating mainly from the poplar trees are discussed together with the cross-sensitization to balsam of Peru.
(9) These compounds include two drugs (benzocaine and neomycin), two cosmetic ingredients (p-phenylenediamine and balsam of Peru), four preservatives (formaldehyde, ethylenediamine, parabens and mercurials) and three ingredients of wearing apparel (nickel, chromium and thiram).
(10) Some of our favourite things to stir in include: chickpeas and fried chorizo pieces; crisply fried smoked streaky bacon and frozen peas; chunks of aubergine fried in a pan, crumbled ricotta or cream cheese on top; capers and basil; chopped anchovies, a little cream and chopped rosemary; wilted rocket with crumbled feta on top; or chopped basil, a knob of butter, and a little balsamic.
(11) Allergic reactions were observed in 22%, particularly to nickel (7%) and balsam of Peru (5%).
(12) We conclude that avoiding of xylene, and mounting of the preparates in Histoclear (a xylene substitute) and Canada balsam (instead of synthetic resin mountants) yields a sharp and stable indigo precipitate.
(13) These swabs were fixed in ether-alcohol 1:1, stained according to the Faltínová-Zidovský method, embedded in Canada balsam and evaluated by differentiation of cells according to Luksh (1953).
(14) Closed patch tests with balsam of Peru gave rise to nine immediate reactions among 121 patients with different dermatoses and to 10 reactions among 57 patients with chronic urticaria.
(15) The observed beneficial effect of distributed practice for conditional stimuli arises because of decreased contextual conditioning with longer ITIs (e.g., Gibbon & Balsam, 1981; Rescorla & Wagner, 1972).
(16) We have recently described the presence of a guanylate cyclase [GTP pyrophosphate-lyase (cyclizing), EC 4.6.1.2] inhibitor (GCI) in an aqueous extract of the balsam pear (Momordica charantia abbreviata).
(17) Patients included in the study were sensitive to metal salts, balsams or classical food allergens or reacted to oral challenge with food additives.
(18) Two hundred consecutive patients and 50 subjects positive to balsams were tested with the 35 essential oils most frequently used in Polish cosmetics.
(19) Marmaduke Scarlet, via GuardianWitness Serves 6 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 leeks, well washed, white and green parts finely sliced 400g can of white beans (butter beans, haricots or cannellini) 900ml vegetable stock 2 bay leaves Fresh thyme sprig Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar Herb pesto or gremolata, to serve 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
(20) Specific reactivity to balsam of Peru was seen particularly in patients with positive patch tests to this compound and in some patch-test-negative patients with vesicular hand eczema, ano-genital and axillary eczema.
Treat
Definition:
(v. t.) To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.
(v. t.) To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely.
(v. t.) To entertain with food or drink, especially the latter, as a compliment, or as an expression of friendship or regard; as, to treat the whole company.
(v. t.) To negotiate; to settle; to make terms for.
(v. t.) To care for medicinally or surgically; to manage in the use of remedies or appliances; as, to treat a disease, a wound, or a patient.
(v. t.) To subject to some action; to apply something to; as, to treat a substance with sulphuric acid.
(v. t.) To entreat; to beseech.
(v. i.) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties.
(v. i.) To negotiate; to come to terms of accommodation; -- often followed by with; as, envoys were appointed to treat with France.
(v. i.) To give a gratuitous entertainment, esp. of food or drink, as a compliment.
(n.) A parley; a conference.
(n.) An entertainment given as an expression of regard.
(n.) That which affords entertainment; a gratification; a satisfaction; as, the concert was a rich treat.
Example Sentences:
(1) A report is presented of 6 surgically-treated cases of recurrent cervical carcinoma.
(2) The microsomal preparations from untreated Syrian golden hamster livers exhibited higher activities of N-demethylation towards the macrolide antibiotics, erythromycin and troleandomycin, than those from untreated and phenobarbital-treated rats.
(3) In this study of ten consecutive patients sustaining molten metal injuries to the lower extremity who were treated with excision and grafting, treatment with compression Unna paste boot was compared with that with conventional dressing.
(4) The fluoride treated specimens released more fluoride than the nontreated ones.
(5) % hatch X 20000) of ticks from treated cattle with that of ticks from untreated cattle.
(6) Measurement of the intraspinal monoamine level revealed a decrease in the intraspinal norepinephrine level in the treated animals.
(7) gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate release from the treated side was higher than the control value during the first 2-3 h, a result indicating an important role of glial cells in the inactivation of released transmitter.
(8) This finding is of major importance for persons treated with diltiazem who engage in sport.
(9) In the group of high myopia (over 20 D), the mean correction was 13.4 D. In the group with refraction between 0 and 6 D, 88% of the eyes treated had attained a correction between -1 and +1 D 3 months postoperatively.
(10) A total of 104 evaluable patients 20-90 years old treated by direct vision internal urethrotomy a.m. Sachse for urethral strictures reported retrospectively via a questionnaire their sexual potency before and after internal urethrotomy.
(11) Sixteen patients in whom schizophrenia was initially diagnosed and who were treated with fluphenazine enanthate or decanoate developed severe depression for a short period after the injection.
(12) Two cases with primary Carcinoma in situ (Cis) were treated with the same protocol.
(13) Twelve patients with South American mococutaneous leishmaniasis who attended the Hospital Amazonico in Peru between February and September 1974 were treated with amphotericin B.
(14) Side effect incidence in patients treated with the paracetamol-sobrerol combination (3.7%) was significantly lower than that observed in subjects treated with paracetamol (6.1% - P less than 0.01), salicylics (25.1% - P less than 0.001), pyrazolics (12.6% - P less than 0.001), propionics (20.3%, P less than 0.001) or other antipyretics (17.9% - P less than 0.001).
(15) However, there was no statistically significant difference in mean areas under the LH and FSH curves in the GnRH-treated groups.
(16) A modification of Mason's vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity is presented, along with experience from 62 treated patients.
(17) Arteries treated with atrial natriuretic peptide showed no alterations in relaxation or cGMP content after incubation with pertussis toxin.
(18) A J-shaped relationship with a dip at the middle SBP (140-149 mmHg) was recognized between treated SBP and CVD.
(19) Moreover, in DCVC-treated cells the mitochondria could not be stained with rhodamine-123, indicating severe mitochondrial damage and loss of membrane potential.
(20) Herbalists in Baja California Norte, Mexico, were interviewed to determine the ailments and diseases most frequently treated with 22 commonly used medicinal plants.