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edta

/ˌiː.diː.tiːˈeɪ/

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noun

/ˌiː.diː.tiːˈeɪ/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruСложная молекула, используемая в медицине для связывания и выведения ионов металлов из организма, особенно при отравлении свинцом или тяжелыми металлами.

A complex molecule used medically to bind and remove metal ions from the body, particularly in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Chelating agentC1formalmedical

    A synthetic molecule used in medicine to bind and remove heavy metals like lead from the body.

    ruХелатирующий агент

    • The doctor administered EDTA to treat the patient's lead poisoning.
    • EDTA is often used in chelation therapy for heavy metal detoxification.
    • Laboratory tests confirmed that EDTA effectively reduced metal levels in the blood.
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