| CaNaEDTA | calcium-disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
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| DCG | dacryocystography; deoxycorticosterone glucoside; diagnosis related group; disodium cromoglycate; dy... |
| disod | disodium |
| DMSA | dimercaptosuccinic acid; disodium monomethanearsonate |
| DSC | de Sanctis-Cacchione [syndrome]; desmocollin; digital scan converter; disodium chromoglycate; Doctor... |
| intracytoplasmic sperm injection | <gynaecology> The direct injection of a single sperm into an egg. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| intramuscular injection | <technique> A technique to deliver a medication into muscle tissue for its eventual absorption into the systemic circulation. Smaller volume intramuscular injections may be given into the deltoid, but larger volumes are usually given into the gluteus muscle. (27 Sep 1997) |
| intrathecal injection | Injection of drugs into the spinal fluid to prevent or treat CNS leukaemia or lymphoma. (13 Nov 1997) |
| intravenous injection | <pharmacology> The giving of drugs into a vein through a syringe. (30 Mar 1998) |
| intraventricular injection | The introduction of materials for diffusion throughout the ventricular and subarachnoid space by means of ventricular puncture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| test injection | Intravenous injection of a few milliliters of radiographic contrast medium to screen for allergic or idiosyncratic responses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jet injection | Hypodermic injection of drugs by a jet injector. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Z-tract injection | A technique in which the skin and subcutaneous tissue are displaced laterally before inserting the needle intramuscularly; used to prevent leakage along the track of the needle and consequent tissue irritation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flow injection analysis | The analysis of a chemical substance by inserting a sample into a carrier stream of reagent using a sample injection valve that propels the sample downstream where mixing occurs in a coiled tube, then passes into a flow-through detector and a recorder or other data handling device. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactated Ringer's injection | A sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water for injection; used intravenously as a systemic alkaliser and a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetyl phosphate | CH3CO-OPO32-;a "high energy" phosphate that acts as an acetate donor in the metabolism of various bacteria. Synonym: acetic phosphoric anhydride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acidulated phosphate fluoride | <chemical> Phosphoric acid, mixt. With sodium fluoride (naf). A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries. Pharmacological action: fluorides, topical. Chemical name: Phosphoric acid, mixt. With sodium fluoride (NaF) (12 Dec 1998) |
| acyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase | <enzyme> Forms acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate; uses NADPH Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate phosphodiesterase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate forming 5'-AMP. A crucial step in the regulation of cellular adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate levels. Inhibited by caffeine. Synonym: cAMP phosphodiesterase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenosine 3'-phosphate | 3'-Adenylic acid. See: adenylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |