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nitrospan

/ˈnaɪ.trə.spæn/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈnaɪ.trə.spæn/

proper noun

A trade name for nitroglycerin, a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol, used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator, particularly as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.

  • 🇷🇺Торговое название нитроглицерина — тяжелой желтой ядовитой маслянистой взрывчатой жидкости, получаемой нитрованием глицерина, используемой в производстве взрывчатых веществ и в медицине как сосудорасширяющее средство, особенно как коронарный вазодилататор при лечении стенокардии.
  1. Coronary vasodilator B2 formal medical

    A medication containing nitroglycerin used to treat angina pectoris by dilating blood vessels.

    • The doctor prescribed Nitrospan for his chest pain.
    • She carries Nitrospan with her in case of an angina attack.
    • Nitrospan works quickly to relieve heart-related discomfort.

    🇷🇺Коронарный вазодилататор

    Synonyms: glyceryl trinitratenitroglycerin

  2. Explosive compound C1 formal scientific

    A heavy, yellow, poisonous, oily liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol, used in explosives and as a vasodilator.

    • Nitrospan is a key component in dynamite production.
    • The chemical properties of Nitrospan make it highly unstable.
    • Workers handle Nitrospan with extreme caution due to its explosive nature.

    🇷🇺Взрывчатое соединение

    Synonyms: glyceryl trinitratenitroglycerinnitroglycerinetrinitroglycerin