| carbogen |
An inhalant of oxygen and carbon dioxide that increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to the effects of radiation therapy.
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| carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
A type of medication used to treat glaucoma. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors work by reducing the production of aqueous humor, thereby reducing pressure inside the eye.
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| carbonyl |
In organic chemistry, the C=O functional group. In inorganic chemistry, a complex formed when carbon monoxide (CO) binds to a metal.
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| carboxylic acid |
A compound that contains the -CO 2 H functional group.
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| carbohydrate |
Literally, a hydrate of carbon. Originally defined as any compound with an empirical formula of CH 2 O; now defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones. Includes starches and sugars. See monosaccharide and polysaccharide.
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