Medical Definition of Edetic acid

1. N,n'-1,2-ethanediylbis(n-(carboxymethyl)glycine). A chelating agent used mainly in the form of its salts for treatment of poisoning by substances such as heavy metals, cyanide, and organophosphorus compounds. The salts form chelates with metal ions such as lead and mercury and promote the excretion of the metals from the body in a relatively nontoxic form. Pharmacological action: antidotes, chelating agents. Chemical name: Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis(N-(carboxymethyl)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Edetic Acid

edental
edental
edentata
Edentata
edentate
edentate
edentates
edentulate
edentulous
edentulous
Eder-Pustow bougie
Ederle
edestin
edetate
edetate calcium disodium
edetic acid (current term)
Edgar
Edgard Lawrence Doctorow
Edgard Varese
Edgar Albert Guest
Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Douglas Adrian
Edgar Guest
Edgar Lee Masters
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Wallace
edge
edge
edge-localised mode
edge-to-edge bite

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