olfactorium

n. a test chamber devised for precise measurement of olfactory function, especially odor sensitivity. The highly controlled environment of the chamber presents pure air or odorant-bearing air. The testee typically bathes and then puts on a protective suit prior to entering the chamber.

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February 17th 2025

transdermal patch

an adhesive application that is designed to release a drug at a steady rate via absorption through the skin into the bloodstream. Transdermal patches are used, for example, to administer nicotine in progressively smaller doses to people who are trying to give up smoking.