| CuB | copper band |
|---|---|
| CuD | copper deficiency |
| CuS | copper supplement |
| SCL | scleroderma; serum copper level; sinus cycle length; soft contact lens; stromal cell line; subcostal... |
| Cu,Zn-SOD | Copper-zinc SOD |
|---|---|
| SCL | Serum copper level |
| Cu | chromium , copper |
| copper radioisotopes | Unstable isotopes of copper that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Cu atoms with atomic weights 58-62, 64, and 66-68 are radioactive copper isotopes. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| copper sulfate | <chemical> The pentahydrate sulfate salt of copper. It is a powerful emetic and used orally as an antidote to phosphorus poisoning. Topical application of a 1 per cent solution is used in the treatment of phosphorus burns of the skin. It is also used as a catalyst with iron in the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia. In 1:1,000,000 concentration it is used to prevent growth of algae in ponds, reservoirs, and swimming pools. Pharmacological action: antidotes, emetics, fungicides, industrial. (12 Dec 1998) |
| copper sulfate method | A method for the determination of specific gravity of blood or plasma in which the blood or plasma is delivered by drops into solutions of copper sulfate graded in specific gravity by increments of 0.004, each of the bottles of solution being within the expected range of the blood or plasma sample; the specific gravity of the copper sulfate solution in which the drop of blood or plasma remains suspended indefinitely indicates the specific gravity of the sample. (05 Mar 2000) |
| copper sulphate | CuSo4-5H2O;it is highly poisonous to algae, is a prompt and active emetic, and is used as an irritant, astringent, and fungicide. Synonym: copper sulfate, copper sulphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intrauterine devices, copper | Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. (12 Dec 1998) |
| appendicular colic | Colicky pain occurring early in acute appendicitis. Synonym: vermicular colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliary colic | Intense spasmodic pain felt in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen from impaction of a gallstone in the cystic duct. Synonym: gallstone colic, hepatic colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gallstone colic | Intense spasmodic pain felt in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen from impaction of a gallstone in the cystic duct. Synonym: gallstone colic, hepatic colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| painter's colic | Severe colicky abdominal pain, with constipation, symptomatic of lead poisoning. Synonym: Devonshire colic, painter's colic, Poitou colic, saturnine colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pancreatic colic | Severe colicky abdominal pain, resembling that of biliary colic, caused by the passage of a pancreatic calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric colic | Colicky pain associated with gastritis or peptic ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vermicular colic | Colicky pain occurring early in acute appendicitis. Synonym: vermicular colic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meconial colic | Abdominal pain of newborn infants. (05 Mar 2000) |
| renal colic | Severe colicky pain caused by the impaction or passage of a calculus in the ureter or renal pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual colic | Intermittent cramp-like lower abdominal pains associated with menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |