| brompheniramine | <chemical> Histamine h1 antagonist used in allergies, rhinitis, and urticaria. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 2-Pyridinepropanamine, gamma-(4-bromophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| brompheniramine maleate | 2-[p-Bromo-alpha-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)benzyl]pyridine maleate;a potent antihistaminic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromphenol blue | <chemical> Alpha,alpha-bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-alpha-hydroxy-o-toluenesulfonic acid, gamma-sultone. A dye that has been used as an industrial dye, a laboratory indicator, and a biological stain. Pharmacological action: dyes, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis(2,6-dibromo-, S,S-dioxide (12 Dec 1998) |
| bromphenol test | A colourimetric test for measurement of protein, albumin, and globulin in the urine by use of reagent strips. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brompicrin | <chemistry> A pungent colourless explosive liquid, CNO2Br3, analogous to and resembling chlorpicrin. [Spelt also brompikrin. Origin: G. Brompikrin; brom bromine + pikrinsaure picric acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bromsulfophthalein | A triphenylmethane derivative excreted by the liver, used in testing hepatic function, particularly of the reticuloendothelial cells. Synonym: bromosulfophthalein, bromsulfophthalein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromsulphalein test | An obsolete test for liver function (hepatic excretory capacity) in which a known amount of dye, usually 5 mg/kg of body weight, is injected intravenously; subsequently (usually after 45 minutes elapsed time), the amount of dye remaining in the serum is measured; a concentration of 0.4 mg or less of bromsulphalein per 100 ml of serum or less than 4% of the injected dye is considered normal; bromsulphalein retention may follow decreased hepatic blood flow or biliary obstruction as well as hepatic cell damage. Synonym: BSP test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bromthymol blue | <chemical> A pH sensitive dye that has been used as an indicator in many laboratory reactions. Pharmacological action: dyes, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis(2-bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, S,S-dioxide (12 Dec 1998) |
| bromyrite | <chemical> Silver bromide, a rare mineral. Synonym: bromargyrite. Origin: Bromine + Gr. Silver. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |