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the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare

a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored

aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe

a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin

English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)

a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French

regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions