- methacetin
- me·thac·e·tin (mə-thasґə-tin) the methyl derivative of phenacetin, measured in a liver function test; see methacetin breath test, under test. Called also p-acetanisidine.
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Methacetīn — (Paraoxymethylacetanilid) C6H4–OCH3/NHCH3CO , kleine, glänzende, geruch und geschmacklose Blättchen, löst sich schwer in kaltem, leichter in heißem Wasser, auch in Alkohol, schmilzt bei 127°, ist flüchtig und wurde als Fiebermittel gegen… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
methacetin breath test — (for liver function) a breath test in which the fasting patient is administered a dose of methacetin labeled with carbon 13 and breath levels of carbon dioxide are measured at regular intervals; low levels of carbon dioxide indicate liver… … Medical dictionary
methacetin — /meth euh seet n/, n. Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble powder, C9H11NO2, used for relieving pain and reducing or preventing fever. Also called acetanisidine. [‡1960 65; METH + ACET + IN2] * * * … Universalium
methacetin — /meth euh seet n/, n. Pharm. a white, crystalline, water insoluble powder, C9H11NO2, used for relieving pain and reducing or preventing fever. Also called acetanisidine. [‡1960 65; METH + ACET + IN2] … Useful english dictionary
Paraoxymethylacetanilīd — Paraoxymethylacetanilīd, s. Methacetin … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
acetanisidine — /euh see teuh nis i deen , din, as i teuh /, n. Pharm. methacetin. [ACET + ANISE + IDE + INE2] * * * … Universalium
p-acetanisidine — p acet·ani·si·dine (ə sēt″ə niґsĭ dēn) methacetin … Medical dictionary
liver function test — see specific tests, such as aminopyrine breath t., fructose tolerance t., galactose breath t., lipase t., methacetin breath t., monoethylglycinexylidide t., rose bengal t., and sulfobromophthalein excretion t. Increased levels of alanine… … Medical dictionary
acetanisidine — /euh see teuh nis i deen , din, as i teuh /, n. Pharm. methacetin. [ACET + ANISE + IDE + INE2] … Useful english dictionary
