See Also: antilewisite(medicine)

measurable (oh) and antilewisite (medicine)


measurable (oh)



large or important enough to have an effect that can be seen or felt
-synonym noticeable noticeable
::The law has had little measurable effect since it was introduced two years ago.
able to be measured
::measurable results
-- measurably adv
::The company is working to make its environmental performance measurably better.

antilewisite (medicine)


antilewisite -->
dimercaprol
<chemical> 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol. An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine). It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and Other heavy metal poisoning.

Pharmacological action: antidotes, chelating agents.

Chemical name: 1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto-