| K-MCM | potassium-containing minimum capacitation medium |
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| KPB | ketophenylbutazone; potassium phosphate buffer |
| LC | Laennec cirrhosis; Langerhans cell; late clamped; large chromophobe; lecithin cholesterol acyltransf... |
| LCD | coal tar solution [liquor carbonis detergens]; lattice corneal dystrophy; liquid crystal diode; loca... |
| liq | liquid [Lat. liquor] |
| HPLC | High Performance Liquid Chromatographic |
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| HPLC-EC | High Performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection |
| HPLC | High Pressure Liquid Chromatography |
| h.p.l.c.-e.c.d. | High performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection |
| HPLC | High pressure liquid chromatographic |
| potassium metaphosphate | (KPO3)n;a pharmaceutical aid (buffer). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| potassium nitrate | KNO3;sometimes used as a diuretic and diaphoretic; formerly it was included in asthmatic powders containing stramonium leaves. Synonym: niter, saltpeter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium nitrate paper | Paper impregnated with potassium nitrate that is ignited to produce fumes inhaled as treatment for asthma. Synonym: potassium nitrate paper, saltpeter paper. Occluding paper, an inked paper or ribbon interposed between natural or artificial teeth to determine tooth contacts. Synonym: articulating paper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium perchlorate | KClO4;occasionally used, as an alternative to a thiouracil derivative, in the control of hyperthyroidism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium permanganate | <chemical> Permanganic acid (hmno4), potassium salt. A highly oxidative, water-soluble compound with purple crystals, and a sweet taste. Chemical name: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| potassium phosphate | K2HPO4;a mild saline cathartic and diuretic. Synonym: dibasic potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium radioisotopes | Unstable isotopes of potassium that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. K atoms with atomic weights 37, 38, 40, and 42-45 are radioactive potassium isotopes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| potassium rhodanate | Formerly used in the treatment of essential hypertension and as a reagent in the detection of copper, iron, and silver. Synonym: potassium rhodanate, potassium sulfocyanate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium sodium tartrate | KNaC4H4O6;a mild saline cathartic, used as an ingredient in compound effervescent powders. Synonym: Rochelle salt, Seignette's salt, sodium potassium tartrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium sorbate | 2,4-hexadienoic acid potassium salt; a mold and yeast inhibitor, used as a preservative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium sparing diuretics | Diuretic agents that, unlike most diuretics, retain potassium; examples are triamterene and amiloride. Often used together with diuretics that promote the loss of both sodium and potassium. Used in hypertension and in congestive heart failure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium succinate | A deliquescent powder used as a haemostatic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium sulfate | K2SO4;an obsolete laxative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium sulfocyanate | Formerly used in the treatment of essential hypertension and as a reagent in the detection of copper, iron, and silver. Synonym: potassium rhodanate, potassium sulfocyanate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium tartrate | K2C4H4O6-1/2 H2O;a mild purgative and diuretic. Synonym: soluble tartar. (05 Mar 2000) |