| ABC | absolute basophil count; absolute bone conduction; acalculous biliary colic; acid balance control; a... |
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| ACM | acetaminophen; acute cerebrospinal meningitis; Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate; albumin- ... |
| BCP | basic calcium phosphate; birth control pill; blue cone pigment; Blue Cross Plan; bromcresol purple |
| CA | anterior commissure [Lat. commissura anterior]; calcium antagonist; California [rabbit]; cancer; Can... |
| Ca | calcium; cancer, carcinoma; Candida albicans; cathode |
| pyridostigmine bromide | <chemical> A cholinesterase inhibitor with a slightly longer duration of action than neostigmine. It is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the actions of muscle relaxants. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, parasympathomimetic. Chemical name: Pyridinium, 3-(((dimethylamino)carbonyl)oxy)-1-methyl-, bromide (12 Dec 1998) |
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| hydrogen bromide | HBr;a colourless gas that has a very irritating odour and fumes in moist air; in aqueous solution, it is hydrobromic acid. Hydrogen chloride, HCl;a very soluble gas which, in solution, forms hydrochloric acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium bromide | NaBr;a hypnotic and sedative; used in epilepsy and other functional disorders of the nervous system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decamethonium bromide | Decamethylene-1,10-bis-trimethylammonium dibromide;a synthetic nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agent used to produce muscular relaxation during general anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| demecarium bromide | A potent cholinesterase inhibitor used in the treatment of glaucoma and accommodative esotropia; it is stable in aqueous solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| domiphen bromide | Dodecyldimethyl(2-phenoxyethyl)ammonium bromide;an antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oxyphenonium bromide | Diethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium bromide alpha-phenyl-alpha-cyclohexylglycolate;a quaternary ammonium compound with anticholinergic action. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thonzonium bromide | Hexadecyl[2-[(p-methoxybenzyl)-2-pyrimidinylamino]ethyl]dimethylammonium bromide;a surface-active agent used in ear drops and aerosols. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethidium bromide | <chemical, molecular biology> A dye that intercalates into DNA and to some extent RNA. Intercalation into linear DNA is easier than into circular DNA and the addition of ethidium bromide to DNA prior to ultracentrifugation on a caesium chloride gradient is much used to separate nuclear and mitochondrial or plasmid DNA for analytical purposes. Because less intercalates into the circular DNA, the density remains higher. (18 Nov 1997) |
| 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzyl bromide | <chemical> 2-(bromomethyl)-5-nitrophenol. A chemical reagent that reacts with and modifies chemically the tryptophan portion of protein molecules. Used for 'active site' enzyme studies and other protein studies. Sometimes referred to as koshland's reagent. Pharmacological action: indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Phenol, 2-(bromomethyl)-4-nitro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| lithium bromide | LiBr;a white deliquescent powder, used as a sedative and hypnotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzoylpas calcium | 4-Benzamidosalicylic acid calcium salt;an antituberculous agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcium | <element> An element taken in through the diet that is essential for a variety of bodily functions, such as neurotransmission, muscle contraction and proper heart function. Imbalances of calcium can lead to many health problems and excess calcium in nerve cells can cause their death. (22 May 1997) |
| calcium-45 | <radiobiology> Most easily available of the radioactive calcium-45 isotopes; beta-emitter with a half-life of 162.7 days; used as a tracer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcium-47 | <radiobiology> A radioisotope of calcium with a half-life of 4.54 days, used in the diagnosis of disorders of calcium metabolism. (05 Mar 2000) |