tromethamine

tromethamine
A weakly basic compound used as an alkalizing agent and as a buffer in enzymic reactions. SYN: tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine.

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tro·meth·a·mine trō-'meth-ə-.mēn n TRIS

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tro·meth·amine (tro-methґə-mēn) an organic amine proton acceptor, used to make buffer solutions (see TRIS buffer, under buffer). [USP] an aqueous preparation of tromethamine used intravenously as an alkalizer for the correction of metabolic acidosis. Called also tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (TRIS or THAM).

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