| buffered | <pharmacology> Refers to pills coated with a special substance that neutralises stomach acid. Drugs are buffered to reduce stomach upset or increase absorption by the intestines. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| buffered crystalline penicillin G | Crystalline potassium penicillin G or crystalline sodium penicillin G buffered with not less than 4% and not more than 5% of sodium citrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neutral buffered formalin fixative | A general histologic fixative less likely to leave formalin deposits in tissue than formol-saline fixative. (05 Mar 2000) |