iotroxic acid

noun

A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

Meanings

nouniotroxic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA particular molecule used as a contrast medium.

Origin

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast media”) + tr(i)- + (eth)ox(y) + -ic acid.

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Translations

Finnish jotroksihappo
  • jotroksihappocontrast medium
Latin acidum iotroxicum
  • acidum iotroxicumcontrast medium
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