- organophosphorus compound poisoning
- poisoning from excessive exposure to an organophosphorus compound (see table at organophosphorus); symptoms are usually neurologic and may cause death.
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organophosphorus compound poisoning
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organophosphorus — or·gan·o·phos·pho·rus fäs f(ə )rəs also or·gan·o·phos·pho·rous fäs fōr əs, fȯr adj of, relating to, or being a phosphorus containing organic pesticide (as malathion) that acts by inhibiting cholinesterase organophosphorus n * * *… … Medical dictionary
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VX — no evidence of venous invasion [TNM (tumor node metastasis) classification]; virus X * * * VX vē eks n a cholinesterase inhibitor C11H26NO2PS prepared and stockpiled for use in chemical warfare as a nerve gas * * * an organophosphorus compound… … Medical dictionary
Vx — vertex * * * VX vē eks n a cholinesterase inhibitor C11H26NO2PS prepared and stockpiled for use in chemical warfare as a nerve gas * * * an organophosphorus compound that is a potent cholinesterase inhibitor and is used as a nerve gas; symptoms… … Medical dictionary
tetraethyl pyrophosphate — An organic phosphoric compound used as an insecticide; a potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor. * * * tetraethyl pyrophosphate n TEPP * * * (TEPP) tet·ra·eth·yl py·ro·phos·phate … Medical dictionary
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