Medicine

• acyclovir

  An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure...

• alendronate

  A tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after...

• allopurinol

  A drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there...

• amrinone

  A drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction...

• azathioprine

  An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted...

Brand

• aspirin

  The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug...

• ampicillin

  Semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin).

Adhesive Bandage

• Band Aid

  Trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters.

• Elastoplast

  An elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds.

Cant

• Benzedrine

  A form of amphetamine.

• cat

  A large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving...

Board Game

• Scrabble

  A board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword...

• Monopoly

  A board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around...

IPod

• iPod

  (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files.

• video iPod

  (trademark) an iPod that can also play video files.

Toy

• Frisbee

  A light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for...

• Lego

  (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models.

Also contains

• aqualung

  A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym...

• angiotensin

  Any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing...

• table tennis

  A game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and...

• buffered aspirin

  Aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Buffe...

• acetaminophen

  An analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic;...

• Courtelle

  An acrylic fabric resembling wool.

• Lastex

  Yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads.

• Colt

  A kind of revolver.

• cellulose tape

  Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape)...

• Formica

  Any of various plastic laminates containing melamine.

• Hoover

  A kind of vacuum cleaner.

• Identikit

  A likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set...

• Seeing Eye dog

  (trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person.

• albuterol

  A bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and...

• Dumpster

  A container designed to receive and transport and dump waste.

• Link trainer

  An early form of flight simulator.

• BVD

  Trademark for men's underwear.

• atorvastatin

  An oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent...

• abortion pill

  An abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during...

• Harris Tweed

  A loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides.

• Parcheesi

  A modern board game based on pachisi.

• amiodarone

  An antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects...

• aztreonam

  An antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side e...

• buspirone

  A drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety.

• Jaws of Life

  Hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in...

• Levi's

  A popular brand of jeans.

• Humvee

  A high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive.

• captopril

  A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting...

• asparaginase

  Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leuk...

• Dacron

  A kind of polyester fabric.

• amitriptyline

  A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts...

• Crock Pot

  An electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature.

• Lilo

  A type of inflatable air mattress.