| oxprenolol hydrochloride | 1-[o-(Allyloxy)phenoxy]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-propanol hydrochloride;a beta-receptor blocking agent with coronary vasodilator activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| OXT | <abbreviation> Oxytocin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxtongue | <botany> A name given to several plants, from the shape and roughness of their leaves; as, Anchusa officinalis, a kind of bugloss, and Helminthia echioides, both European herbs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxtriphylline | A true salt of theophylline; it has mild diuretic, myocardial stimulating vasodilator, and bronchodilator actions, with the same uses as theophylline, but is better absorbed and less irritating. Synonym: choline theophyllinate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxy- | <chemistry, prefix> A prefix, also used adjectively, designating a compound containing oxygen. A compound containing the hydroxyl group, more properly designated by hydroxy-. See Hydroxy-. Oxy acid. See Oxyacid (below). (29 Oct 1998) |
| oxyacetic | Hydroxyacetic; designating an acid Synonym: glycolic acid. Origin: Oxy- (b) + acetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxyacid | <chemistry> An acid containing oxygen, as chloric acid or sulphuric acid; contrasted with the hydracids, which contain no oxygen, as hydrochloric acid. See Acid, and Hydroxy-. Origin: Oxy- + acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxyacoia | Oxyakoia Increased sensitiveness to noises, occurring in facial paralysis, especially when the stapedius muscle is paralysed. Origin: G. Oxys, acute, + akoe, hearing (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxyammonia | <chemistry> Same as Hydroxylamine. Origin: Oxy- + ammonia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxyaphia | Synonym: hyperaphia. Origin: G. Oxys, acute, + haphe, touch (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxybarbiturates | Hypnotics of the barbiturate group in which the atom attached at the carbon-2 position is oxygen; virtually all hypnotic barbituates are oxybarbituate's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxybenzene | <chemistry> Hydroxy benzene. Same as Phenol. Origin: Oxy- + benzene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxybenzoic | <chemistry> Hydroxybenzoic; pertaining to, or designating, any one of several hydroxyl derivatives of benzonic acid, of which the commonest is salicylic acid. Origin: Oxy- + benzoic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oxybenzone | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;an ultraviolet screen for use in skin ointments and lotions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxybiotin | An analogue and antimetabolite of biotin, in which the sulfur atom is replaced by oxygen. (05 Mar 2000) |