nitrostat | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,medicine,pharmacology) 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) | |
Synonyms: | nitroglycerine trinitroglycerin glyceryl_trinitrate nitrospan nitroglycerin | |
Related terms: | compound nitrate vasodilator dynamite Nitrospan cordite blasting_gelatin trade_name | |
2. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris | |
Synonyms: | Nitrospan | |
Related terms: | vasodilator nitroglycerin | |
Similar spelling: |
nitrous Nidaros nitrocotton Nitrospan Nitrosomonas nitrocalcite |