dimercaptosuccinic acid

noun

A chemical compound (C₄H₆O₄S₂), used as a tracer to obtain scintigrams of the kidney. Abbreviated as DMSA.

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noundimercaptosuccinic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA chemical compound (C₄H₆O₄S₂), used as a tracer to obtain scintigrams of the kidney. Abbreviated as DMSA.
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