| HSRD | hypertension secondary to renal disease |
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| LSSA | lipid-soluble secondary antioxidant |
| PRICES | protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation, support [primary treatment of tendinitis and overuse ... |
| SACS | secondary anticoagulation system |
| SC | conditioned stimulus; sacrococcygeal; Sanitary Corps; scalenus [muscle]; scapula; Schwann cell; scia... |
| alcohol oxidoreductases | <enzyme> A subclass of enzymes which includes all dehydrogenases acting on primary and secondary alcohols as well as hemiacetals. They are further classified according to the acceptor which can be NAD+ or NADP+ (subclass 1.1.1), cytochrome (1.1.2), oxygen (1.1.3), quinone (1.1.5), or another acceptor (1.1.99). Registry number: EC 1.1 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| alcohol, pregnancy | The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the foetus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alcohol-related disorders | Mental disorders related or resulting from abuse or mis-use of alcohol. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alcohol-soluble eosin | See: ethyl eosin. Synonym: alcohol-soluble eosin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alcohol sulfotransferase | <enzyme> Catalyses the transfer of sulfate from adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate to a wide variety of hydroxysteroids Registry number: EC 2.8.2.2 Synonym: 21-hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, 3 beta-hydroxysteroid sulphotransferase, steroid sulfokinase, steroid alcohol sulfotransferase, 3-hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, st2a1 hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, st2a2 hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| alcohol withdrawal | <psychiatry> A clinical syndrome that results from the abstinence of alcohol consumption. Seen in those with habitual long-term or heavy alcohol use history. (27 Sep 1997) |
| alcohol withdrawal delirium | An acute organic mental disorder due to recent cessation or reduction in alcohol consumption with the essential characteristic being delirium. Autonomic hyperactivity - that is, tachycardia, sweating, and elevated blood pressure - is also present. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| allyl alcohol | CH2==CHCH2OH; 2-propenol;a colourless liquid of pungent odour used in making resins and plasticisers; highly irritating to mucous membranes and readily absorbed, causing depression and coma. Synonym: vinyl carbinol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amyl alcohol | 1-pentanol;used as a solvent for varnishes and oils; highly toxic, with irritating vapors. See: fusel oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anhydrous alcohol | Water having been removed. Synonym: anhydrous alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aryl-alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Flavoprotein acting on a variety of benzyl, cinnamyl, naphthyl and aliphatic unsaturated alcohols Registry number: EC 1.1.3.7 (26 Jun 1999) |
| baby, foetal alcohol syndrome | <syndrome> Alcohol is capable of causing birth defects. FAS (foetal alcohol syndrome) always involves brain damage. And impaired growth. FAS also always involves head and face abnormalities. No amount of alcohol has been proven safe during pregnancy. Women who are or may become pregnant are advised to avoid alcohol. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl alcohol | <chemical> A colourless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odour. It is used as a local anaesthetic and to reduce pain associated with lidocaine injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, local, pharmaceutic aid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzyl alcohol dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Catalyses the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to yield benzaldehyde Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| bile alcohol | One of a group of polyhydroxylated alcohols derived from cholestane. (05 Mar 2000) |