| TCA | T-cell A locus; terminal cancer; tetracyclic antidepressant; total cholic acid; total circulating al... |
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| UA | absorption unsharpness; ultra-audible; ultrasonic arteriography; umbilical artery; unauthorized abse... |
| LS | lateral suspensor; left sacrum; left septum; left side; legally separated; leiomyosarcoma; length of... |
| NPT | neoprecipitin test; nocturnal penile tumescence; normal pressure and temperature; sodium phosphate t... |
| AAG | 3-alkaladenine deoxyribonucleic acid glycosylase; allergic angiitis and granulomatosis; alpha-1-acid... |
| sodium dehydrocholate | A cholagogue; also used to determine circulation time. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sodium diatrizoate | A water-soluble organic iodine compound formerly used for intravenous excretory urography and angiography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium, dietary | Sodium or sodium compounds used in foods or as a food. The most frequently used compounds are sodium chloride or sodium glutamate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium dihydrogen phosphate | NaH2PO4-H2O;used to increase urinary acidity. Synonym: primary sodium phosphate, sodium acid phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium dimethylarsenate | (CH3)2AsOONa-3H2O;used in anaemia, leukaemia, and malaria. Synonym: sodium dimethylarsenate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium dodecyl sulfate | <chemical> An anionic surfactant, usually a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl; lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions; used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes; also as research tool in protein biochemistry. Pharmacological action: surface-active agent. Chemical name: Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium dodecyl sulphate | See: SDS. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sodium erythorbate | <chemical> This compound is used in the food industry to keep processed meat, such as hot dogs and beef sticks, from turning strange colours. It is chemically similar to vitamin C, which was used for the same purpose before this compound, but only gives the body 1/20th of the vitamin C one would get from taking regular vitamin C. It is made from sugar, commonly beet and cane sugar. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sodium fluoride | <chemical> Sodium fluoride (naf). A source of inorganic fluoride which has been used orally and topically to prevent dental caries. It is also effective as a pesticide and in the therapy of osteoporosis. Pharmacological action: fluorides, topical. Chemical name: Sodium fluoride (NaF) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium fluosilicate | Na2SiF6;used (in dilute solutions) as an antiseptic and deodorant, and for fluoridation of drinking water. Synonym: sodium fluosilicate, sodium silicofluoride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium folate | The sodium salt of folic acid; action and uses are the same as those of folic acid, but it is preferred for parenteral administration. Synonym: sodium pteroylglutamate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium fusidate | The sodium salt of fusidic acid; has antibacterial properties. Synonym: sodium fusidate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium glutamate | <chemical> L-glutamic acid, sodium salt. An additive used to impart meat flavor to foods, and to enhance other natural food flavors. Medically it has been used to reduce blood ammonia levels in ammoniacal azotemia, therapy of hepatic coma, in psychosis, and mental retardation. Pharmacological action: food additives. Chemical name: L-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium glycerophosphate | C3H5(OH)2PO4Na;has been used as a tonic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium group | The alkali metals: cesium, lithium, potassium, rubidium, and sodium. (05 Mar 2000) |