| MAS | magic angle spinning; Manifest Anxiety Scale; maximum average score; McCune-Albright syndrome; mecon... |
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| caustic alkali | A highly ionised (in solution) alkali; e.g., NaOH. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metals, alkali | Metals that constitute group ia in the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| milk-alkali syndrome | <syndrome> A form of metabolic acidosis that can result from the excessive consumption of milk (calcium) and antacids (sodium bicarbonate) over a prolonged period of time. This can result in calcium deposits in the kidneys and body tissues. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and weakness. May be seen as a complication of peptic ulcer therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| fixed alkali | Any alkali other than a weakly ionised one, like ammonia. (05 Mar 2000) |