Meanings
- uncountablebiochemistryA mast cell stabilizer, commonly marketed as its sodium salt, that prevents the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine from mast cells.
Synonyms: cromolyn, cromoglicate, cromoglycate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mast cell stabilizer, commonly marketed as its sodium salt, that prevents the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine from mast cells.
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cromoglicic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cromoglicic%20acid
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