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aluminum hydroxide — n any of several white gelatinous or crystalline hydrates Al2O3·nH2O of alumina esp one Al2O3·3H2O or Al(OH)3 used in medicine as an antacid * * * Al(OH)3, used as an antacid and as a phosphate binder in treatment of urolithiasis and… … Medical dictionary
aluminum — A white silvery metal of very light weight; atomic no. 13, atomic wt. 26.981539. Many salts and compounds are used in medicine and dentistry. [L. alumen, alum] a. acetate used as a disinfectant by embalmers; proposed as … Medical dictionary
Aluminium hydroxide — Chembox new Name = Aluminium hydroxide ImageFile = Gibbsite crystal 3D balls.png ImageFile2 = Hydroxid hlinitý.png IUPACName = Aluminium(III) hydroxide OtherNames = Aluminium hydroxide, Hydrated alumina Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo =… … Wikipedia
Sodium hydroxide — Sodium hydroxide … Wikipedia
Alu-Cap — (alґu kap) trademark for a preparation of dried aluminum hydroxide gel … Medical dictionary
Alu-Tab — (alґu tab) trademark for a preparation of dried aluminum hydroxide gel … Medical dictionary
Dialume — Di·a·lume (diґə l m) trademark for a preparation of dried aluminum hydroxide gel … Medical dictionary
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
vaccine — Originally, the live v. (vaccinia, cowpox) virus inoculated in the skin as prophylaxis against smallpox and obtained from the skin of calves inoculated with seed virus. Usage has extended the meaning to include essentially any preparation… … Medical dictionary
