| alkaline |
The quality of being bitter due to alkaline content (pH is greater than 7).
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| alkaline phosphatase |
An enzyme produced by liver (and other) cells; elevated blood levels of this substance may indicate abnormal function of the liver or other organs.
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| alkaline b. |
the washing of a patient in a weak solution of an alkaline carbonate; useful in skin diseases.
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| alkaline e. |
any oxide of the alkaline earth metals.
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| alkaline earth m.’s |
a group of grayish white, malleable metals that are easily oxidized in air, comprising beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium.
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