| aluminum a. |
an aluminum-containing compound, such as aluminum hydroxide or alum, that by combining with soluble antigen forms a precipitate; slow release of the antigen from the precipitate on injection causes prolonged, strong antibody response.
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| aluminum acetate topical s. |
[USP] an astringent solution prepared from aluminum subacetate topical solution by the addition of glacial acetic acid and water; used as a gargle or mouthwash and applied to the skin as a wet dressing, diluted with 10 to 40 parts water. Called also Burow's s.
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| aluminum e. |
the thickness of pure aluminum affording the same radiation attenuation, under specified conditions, as the material or materials being considered.
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| aluminum hydroxide g. |
[USP] a suspension of amorphous aluminum hydroxide in which there is partial substitution of carbonate for hydroxide; used as a gastric antacid, especially in treatment of peptic ulcer, and as a phosphate binder in treatment of hyperphosphatemia and phosphate nephrolithiasis. Called also colloidal aluminum hydroxide.
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| aluminum p. |
the toxic effects of high levels of aluminum or aluminum compounds in the body. In the gastrointestinal tract aluminum inhibits absorption of calcium, fluorides, iron, and phosphates; inhalation of bauxite fumes may cause pulmonary fibrosis (see aluminosis); and aluminum in the bloodstream may lead to neurological symptoms that can be fatal (see dialysis encephalopathy, under encephalopathy).
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