What's the difference between moisten and snuff?

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.

Snuff


Definition:

  • (v. t.) The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.
  • (v. t.) To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of.
  • (v. i.) To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff.
  • (v. i.) To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
  • (v. i.) To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses.
  • (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense.
  • (n.) The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.
  • (n.) Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once.
  • (n.) Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The relatively high levels of potentially carcinogenic TSNA in the saliva, together with the current popularity of snuff usage by teenagers, is of particular concern.
  • (2) Individual effects of tobacco on, a.o., the blood vessel supply of the oral mucosa were, thus, documented photographically every five minutes after cigarette smoking and snuff-dipping respectively in three healthy volunteers, aged 45, 35 and 30 years.
  • (3) The use of smokeless forms of tobacco, such as snuff and chewing tobacco, is growing at alarming rates.
  • (4) The dose-response relationship between pancreatic bicarbonate production and varying doses of synthetic secretin administered intravenously and in the form of snuff, was good.
  • (5) Twenty-nine subjects, 3 showing Degree 2 lesions, 21 Degree 3 lesions and 5 Degree 4 lesions, all of them loose snuff users were identified.
  • (6) These data confirm that a water-soluble extract of snuff has anti-cytolytic and anti-proliferative effects on peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  • (7) During the last ten years, over 900 samples of foods, snuff and other products on the Swedish market were analysed for N-nitrosamines.
  • (8) 184 using exclusively loose and 68 portion-bag snuff.
  • (9) Most of the snuff brands were rich in nitrate (greater than or equal to 1.5%), total polyphenols (greater than 2%), and in nicotine (greater than or equal to 1.5%), which is the habituating factor in tobacco use.
  • (10) Based on 133 cases diagnosed between 1976-1982 and 948 controls, there were significant excesses associated with use of the drug chloramphenicol (odds ratio (OR) = 5.4, 95% confidence interval (Cl) 1.2-23.9) and chewing tobacco or snuff (OR = 1.8, 95% Cl 1.1-2.9).
  • (11) Smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco and snuff) contains known carcinogens shown to increase the risk for oral cancer.
  • (12) However, the formation of N-nitrosoproline in cigarette smokers and snuff dippers proves that smoke and snuff have a measurable potential for the endogenous formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines.
  • (13) It was found that 50 (81%) of the 62 questioned patients used snuff in the form of saffa.
  • (14) Various Indian tobacco products--cigarette, bidi, chutta and their smoke, chewing tobacco and snuff (used for inhalation as well as a dentifrice) were analysed for their content of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (N'-nitrosonornicotine, 4-(N-nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone and N'-nitrosoanatabine) by means of a gas chromatograph interfaced with a thermal energy analyser.
  • (15) After 3000 chewing strokes on each plate, the wear of the plate used while chewing snuff was significantly less compared to the plate used while chewing with nothing in the mouth.
  • (16) To estimate the risk of myocardial infarction in snuff users, cigarette smokers, and non-tobacco users in northern Sweden, where using snuff is traditional.
  • (17) Loose snuff users showed predominantly histologic Type 1 changes while portion-bag users showed more histologic Type 2 or only very discrete changes.
  • (18) The response of the human pancreas to varying doses of pure synthetic secretin administered intravenously and, for comparison, 8 days later in the form of snuff was examined, intraindividually, in 10 healthy test subjects.
  • (19) The suppression of ulcers was most evident for those groups smoking pipe or cigarettes without filter and only moderate for those using snuff.
  • (20) Why, it's Sepp Maier demonstrating how to use a snuff feather, of course.