What is an arachnoid cyst Arachnoid cyst is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) filled sac, not tumors (not cancer), that is located on the arachnoid membrane that covers

What is cochineal Cochineal is a red dye called carmine (E 120) or carminic acid that is obtained from the dried bodies of female cochineal insects

What is saccharin Discovered in the US in 1879, saccharin is the oldest artificial sweetener or non-nutritive sweetener. Saccharin is calorie-free and 300 to 400

What is glomerular filtration Glomeruli are tiny filters in the kidneys that allow waste products to be removed from the blood, while preventing the loss

What is the aorta The aorta is the largest artery in your body with a diameter of 2–3 cm (about 1 in.). The aorta four

What is potassium sorbate Potassium sorbate is the common name for potassium (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate ((Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic

What is feverfew Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.) belonging to the family Asteraceae (daisies) is a daisy-like perennial plant found commonly in gardens and along roadsides, fields,

What is acesulfame potassium Acesulfame potassium also called acesulfame K (ace-K) is an artificial sweetener or nonnutritive sweetener, most similar to table sugar in taste and

What is strongyloides Strongyloides is a nematode (roundworm) that can enter your body through exposed skin, such as bare feet to cause strongyloidiasis (Strongyloides infection). 

What is thrombophilia Thrombophilia also known as excessive clotting disorder or hypercoagulable disorder, means that your blood has an increased tendency to form clots ((Thrombophilia