What's the difference between hygrophthalmic and moisten?
Hygrophthalmic
Definition:
(a.) Serving to moisten the eye; -- sometimes applied to the lachrymal ducts.
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Moisten
Definition:
(v. t.) To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
(v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.
Example Sentences:
(1) At normal arterial pressure blowing moistened O2 over the CB did not affect Pto2 if the electrode tip was about 90 mum into the CB.
(2) Disc assay filter paper discs were moistened using the standard capillary action procedure and a method incorporating the use of a 90-microliters micropipetter.
(3) A small strip of special indicator sorbent paper (test stick) is moistened with this mixture for one minute.
(4) The unusually long period of time that the tooth survived might be attributed to a different approach to the replantation technique, such as occlusion adjustment prior to replantation, preoperative reduction of oral cavity bacteria and of the harmful aerosols commonly found in the dental operatory, placement of a noneugenol periodontal packing under the acrylic splint to prevent residual liquid monomer from seeping into the periodontal space, use of the patient's own blood and no other material to moisten the root while it was out of the socket, a short extraoral period, loose splinting, complete isolation of the operative site in the oral cavity, and completion of periodontal therapy before intentional replantation.
(5) Chemosterilization utilizing glutaraldehyde-moistened gauze as a wrap on simulated metal instruments was evaluated.
(6) To prevent from the recurrence of the disease it is sufficient to process the hydatid cyst fibrosal tunic with a tampon moistened with 5% formaline or 1% tripaflavine solution.
(7) These isolates grew very well on Gonococcal Agar and Mueller-Hinton Agar incubated at 34 degrees C in candle extinction jars containing moistened filter paper.
(8) After moistening with the aldehyde (HPE) it was fit tightly to the inner surface of the cap and, in situ, to the portio surface as well.
(9) If the fabric was moistened, sterilization occurred within five minutes.
(10) Results showed a consistent superiority of Solcoseryl eye drops in respect to speed of healing of corneal erosions and moistening of the cornea in the 'dry eye' syndrome which reached statistical significance in some parameters.
(11) After preclinical tests with additively moistened silicons and a new hydrophilic coating, clinical evaluation was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the american health authorities (FDA).
(12) A powerful compressor (2 M3.H-1 flow--3 bar pressure) draws up the moistened and warmed gases and injects them into a double pneumatic capacity.
(13) I couldn’t go through this again.” John regards Eve and for the first time, his eyes moisten.
(14) In the fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid gland by the moistening of cannule and syringe with heparin or citric sodium rather disadvantages for the evaluation are the result.
(15) When the plant is crushed and moistened, allylisothiocyanate (AITC) is formed along with glucose and potassium acid sulfate.
(16) A water-moistened pacifier reduced crying to 49% (P less than .01).
(17) Moistening of the mucosa of gastric corpus with these juices seems to be unimportant.
(18) The nonstick properties always become obvious when the dressings are moistened.
(19) The glands responsible for these cysts are believed to function by moistening the mucous membrane of the vocal cords.
(20) Effect of disc moistening method on the Bacillus stearothermophilus disc assay zone size was studied.