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glyceryl trinitrate

/ˈɡlɪsərɪl traɪˈnaɪtreɪt/

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/ˈɡlɪsərɪl traɪˈnaɪtreɪt/C1formalmedical
  • ruХимическое соединение, используемое в медицине как сосудорасширяющее средство для лечения сердечных заболеваний, таких как стенокардия, а также применяемое в производстве взрывчатых веществ.

A chemical compound used medically as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions such as angina pectoris, and also used in explosives manufacturing.

  1. Medication for heart conditionsC1formal

    A medication used to treat and prevent chest pain (angina) by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart.

    ruЛекарство для сердца

    • The doctor prescribed glyceryl trinitrate for his angina attacks.
    • She placed a glyceryl trinitrate tablet under her tongue when the chest pain started.
    • Glyceryl trinitrate is often used in emergency situations for heart patients.
  2. Explosive compoundC2formal

    A chemical compound that is a powerful explosive, also known as nitroglycerin, used in dynamite and other industrial applications.

    ruВзрывчатое соединение

    • Glyceryl trinitrate is a key component in the production of dynamite.
    • The chemical properties of glyceryl trinitrate make it highly unstable.
    • Engineers use glyceryl trinitrate in controlled explosions for mining.