Definition of Nitrospan

1. Noun. A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat).

Exact synonyms: Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitroglycerin, Nitroglycerine, Nitrostat, Trinitroglycerin
Substance meronyms: Blasting Gelatin, Cordite, Dynamite, Nitrostat
Generic synonyms: Vasodilative, Vasodilator, Nitrate
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name

2. Noun. Trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
Exact synonyms: Nitrostat
Generic synonyms: Vasodilative, Vasodilator
Terms within: Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitroglycerin, Nitroglycerine, Nitrostat, Trinitroglycerin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrospan

Nissen hut
Nissen huts
Nissl
Nissl's stain
Nissl degeneration
Nissl granule
Nissl granules
Nissl substance
Nitabuch
Nitabuch's layer
Nitabuch's membrane
Nitabuch's stria
Nitella
Nitinol
Nitrobacteriaceae
Nitrospan (current term)
Nitrostat
Niue
Niuean
Niueans
Nivkh
Nivkhi
Nivkhs
Nivose
Nivôse
Nix
Nixie tube
Nixie tubes
Nixon
Nixonian

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