| ASOS | American Society of Oral Surgeons |
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| COC | cathodal opening contraction; coccygeal; combination oral contraceptive |
| COCP | combined oral contraceptive pill |
| COGTT | cortisone oral glucose tolerance test |
| COS | cheiro-oral syndrome; chief of staff; Clinical Orthopaedic Society; clinically observed seizures |
| prednisolone sodium phosphate | Prednisolone 21-(disodium phosphate);more soluble than prednisolone and the other prednisolone esters and useful when a rapid onset or a short duration of action is desired; suitable for intrasynovial, parenteral, and topical administration. Prednisolone succinate, prednisolone compound suitable for intramuscular, intravenous, or rectal administration. Prednisolone tebutate, same actions and uses as prednisolone but with longer duration of action and suitable for intrasynovial and soft tissue injection. Synonym: prednisolone butylacetate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| primary sodium phosphate | NaH2PO4-H2O;used to increase urinary acidity. Synonym: primary sodium phosphate, sodium acid phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hexobarbital sodium | Sodium 5-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,5-dimethylbarbiturate;a barbiturate sedative and hypnotic of short duration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hydrocortisone sodium phosphate | Hydrocortisone 21-(disodium phosphate);an anti-inflammatory agent for intravenous or intramuscular administration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hydrocortisone sodium succinate | A very soluble ester salt of hydrocortisone (cortisol), used parenterally in the management of emergencies resulting from acute adrenal insufficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium | <chemistry>, element> Sodium is a soft, silvery, highly reactive alkali metal which has an atomic number of 11 and an atomic weight of 22.990. It is most commonly found in the form of salt, sodium chloride (NaCl). It was first identified as an element by the English scientist Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807. Sodium chloride is a critical nutrient in humans (it plays an important role in nerve function), but too much of it can cause health problems such as aggravating high blood pressure. Pure metallic sodium is a fire hazard, and it can explode if it comes into contact with water. Other commonly used sodium compounds include soda ash (sodium carbonate, Na2CO3), baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3) and caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH). Abbreviation: Na (09 Oct 1997) |
| sodium-24 | The isotope of sodium with an atomic weight of 24, and a half-life of 14.96 hr; it emits beta and gamma rays, and is more easily prepared than the longer-lived, positron-emitting 22Na (half-life, 2.605 yr). It is used to measure extracellular fluid by indicator dilution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium acetate | <chemical> The trihydrate sodium salt of acetic acid, which is used as a source of sodium ions in solutions for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. It has also been used as a systemic and urinary alkaliser, diuretic, and expectorant. Pharmacological action: diuretics, expectorants, pharmaceutic aid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium alginate | <plant biology> This gelatinous material, a polysaccharide extract from brown algae, is widely used in foods, medicines, and industrial and household products. The main algae that produce it are Laminaria species and Macrocystispyrifera (a chemically different version of algin is produced by the bacterium Azobacter vinelandii.) (09 Oct 1997) |
| sodium aminosalicylate | C6H3(p-NH2)(o-OH)-COONa-2H2O;used for the same purposes as aminosalicylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium ammonium ATPase | <enzyme> Aspect of atpase, EC 3.6.1.3 Registry number: EC 3.6.1.- Synonym: ammonium potassium atpase, na nh4 atpase, atpase, sodium ammonium (26 Jun 1999) |
| sodium antimonylgluconate | 1. Pentavalent sodium stibogluconate;Pentavalent sodium stibogluconate, used in the treatment of all types of leishmaniasis; toxic effects are frequent. Synonym: antimony sodium gluconate. 2. Trivalent sodium stibogluconate;Trivalent antimony sodium gluconate, used in the treatment of schistosomiasis; toxic effects are frequent. Synonym: sodium antimonylgluconate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium antimonyl tartrate | Na(SbO)C4H4O6;used in the treatment of schistosomiasis, and as an emetic. Synonym: sodium antimonyl tartrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium arsanilate | H2N-C6H4-AsO(OH)(ONa)-3H 2O; a compound that was one of the first modern pentavalent arsenicals. Synonym: sodium arsanilate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium ascorbate | Same actions and uses as ascorbic acid; it is preferred for intramuscular administration. (05 Mar 2000) |