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amyl nitrate

/ˈæmɪl ˈnaɪtreɪt/

Tradução: Composto químico, normalmente um líquido amarelo transparente, usado na medicina como vasodilatador no tratamento de doenças cardíacas como a angina, e também conhecido pelo uso recreativo como "popper" devido ao seu efeito relaxante muscular e eufórico.

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/ˈæmɪl ˈnaɪtreɪt/C1formalmedical
  • ptComposto químico, normalmente um líquido amarelo transparente, usado na medicina como vasodilatador no tratamento de doenças cardíacas como a angina, e também conhecido pelo uso recreativo como "popper" devido ao seu efeito relaxante muscular e eufórico.

A chemical compound, typically a clear yellow liquid, used medically as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions such as angina, and also known for recreational use as a 'popper' due to its muscle-relaxing and euphoric effects.

  1. Medical vasodilatorC1formal

    A chemical compound used as a medication to treat angina pectoris by dilating blood vessels.

    ptNitrito de amila

    • The doctor prescribed amyl nitrate for his chest pain.
    • Amyl nitrate is often administered via inhalation for rapid effect.
    • Patients with heart conditions may use amyl nitrate during an attack.
  2. Recreational drugC2slang

    A substance sometimes misused recreationally for its euphoric and muscle-relaxing effects, often referred to as 'poppers'.

    ptDroga recreativa

    • Some people inhale amyl nitrate at parties for a quick rush.
    • The use of amyl nitrate as a recreational drug is illegal in many countries.
    • He was warned about the health risks of using amyl nitrate outside medical supervision.