| acetone test | A test for ketonuria; the suspected urine is shaken up with a few drops of sodium nitroprusside, and strong ammonia water is then gently poured over the mixture; if acetone is present, a magenta ring forms at the line of contact; tablets containing sodium nitroprusside and alkali are now more commonly used. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acetone-butanol fermentation | <biochemistry, microbiology> The formation of acetone and butanol through the fermentation of glucose by Clostridium acetobutylicum. However, most industrial plants make acetone and butanol through synthetic processes that use petrochemicals. (06 May 1997) |
| acetone-insoluble antigen | A diphosphatidyl glycerol that is found in the membrane of Treponema pallidum and is the antigen detected by the Wasserman test for syphilis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| acetonitrile | CH3CN; Methyl cyanide;a colourless fluid of aromatic odour, soluble in water and alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetonitriles | Compounds in which a methyl group is attached to the cyano moiety. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acetonuria | Excretion in the urine of large amounts of acetone, an indication of incomplete oxidation of large amounts of lipids; commonly occurs in diabetic acidosis. Origin: acetone + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetophenazine maleate | 2-Acetyl-103-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazinyl]propylphenothiazine dimaleate;a phenothiazine tranquilliser. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetophenetidin | <chemical> A non-prostaglandin synthase inhibitor. It was utilised extensively in a wide variety of analgesic mixtures, but its causal role in analgesic-abuse nephropathy led to its withdrawal from the market. Chemical name: Acetamide, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| acetosoluble albumin | A substance resembling serum albumin, but soluble in acetic acid. Synonym: acetosoluble albumin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetosulfone sodium | 2-N-Acetylsulfamyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone;a leprostatic administered orally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetous | 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. "An acetous spirit." . "A liquid of an acetous kind." 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation. Acetous acid, a name formerly given to vinegar. Origin: L. Acetum = vinegar, fr. Acere to be sour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acetoxyacetylaminofluorene | <chemical> N,o-diacetyl-n-fluoren-2-ylhydroxylamine. A fluorene derivative with carcinogenic action. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. Chemical name: Acetamide, N-(acetyloxy)-N-9H-fluoren-2-yl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| acetrizoate sodium | Salt of 3-acetamido-2,4,6-triiobenzoic acid, a formerly used water-soluble radiographic contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetrizoic acid | <chemical> A water-soluble, iodinated radiographic contrast medium, used as sodium acetrizoate in hysterosalpingography. Pharmacological action: contrast media. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 3-(acetylamino)-2,4,6-triiodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| acetum | Synonym: vinegar. Origin: L. Vinum acetum, soured wine, vinegar (05 Mar 2000) |