| 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) |
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| 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) |
| phenarsone sulfoxylate | Sodium 3-amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsonate-N-methanolsulfoxylate;a pentavalent arsenical used in trichomonal vaginitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenate | A salt or ester of phenol (carbolic acid). Synonym: carbolate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenazacillin | 6-(2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxo-4-phenyl-1-imidazolidinyl)penicillanic acid;a semisynthetic penicillin compound with antimicrobial properties. Synonym: phenazacillin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenazocine | <chemical> An opioid analgesic with actions and uses similar to morphine. Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, narcotics. Chemical name: 2,6-Methano-3-benzazocin-8-ol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-6,11-dimethyl-3-(2-phenylethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| phenazoline hydrochloride | 2-(N-benzylanilino-methyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride;a histamine-antagonizing agent used in treating allergy; also available as antazoline hydrochloride phosphate. Synonym: phenazoline hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenazopyridine | <chemical> A local anaesthetic that has been used in urinary tract disorders. Its use is limited by problems with toxicity (primarily blood disorders) and potential carcinogenicity. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local. Chemical name: 2,6-Pyridinediamine, 3-(phenylazo)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| phenazopyridine hydrochloride | 2,6-Diamino-3-(phenylazo)pyridine hydrochloride;an orally administered urinary tract analgesic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phencyclidine | <drug> Anaesthetic and drug of a kind that can produce marked behavioural effects. Interacts with the NMDA receptor. (31 Dec 1997) |