| phenacaine hydrochloride | Bis-(p-ethoxyphyenyl)acetamidine hydrochloride;a potent local surface anaesthetic used in ophthalmology. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phenacemide | An anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy. Synonym: phenylacetylurea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenacetin | <chemical> A non-prostaglandin synthase inhibitor. It was utilised extensively in a wide variety of analgesic mixtures, but its causal role in analgesic-abuse nephropathy led to its withdrawal from the market. Chemical name: Acetamide, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| phenacetolin | A red powder, (C16H12)2; used as an indicator. It has a pH range of 5 to 6; being yellow at 5 and red at 6. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenaceturic acid | C6H5CH2CO-NH-CH2COOH;an end product of the metabolism of phenylated fatty acids with even numbers of carbon atoms. Synonym: phenylaceturic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenacite | <chemical> A glassy colourless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz. Origin: Gr, impostor, deceiver. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenacridane chloride | 9-[p-(Hexyloxy)phenyl]-10-methylacridinium chloride;topical antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenacyclamine | 2-(Cyclohexylbenzyl)N,N,N',N '-tetraethyl-1,3-propanediamine;an intestinal antispasmodic. Synonym: phenacyclamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenaglycodol | 2-p-Chlorophenyl-3-methyl-2,3-butanediol;a central nervous system depressant used in the treatment of anxiety and simple neuroses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenakistoscope | <instrument> A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc, in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen. Origin: Gr. A deceiver + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenanthrene | <chemistry> A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence. Origin: Phenyl + antracene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenanthrene nucleus | Misnomer for tetracyclic steroid nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenanthridine | <chemistry> A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline. Origin: Phenanthrene + pyridine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenanthroline | <chemistry> Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2, analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenised. Origin: Phenanthrene + quinoline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenarsenamine | <chemical> Pharmacological action: antitreponemal agents. Chemical name: Phenol, 4,4'-(1,2-diarsenediyl)bis(2-amino-, dihydrochloride (12 Dec 1998) |