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hydroxocobalamin
hydroxocobalamin
Noun
This term refers to a specific pharmaceutical compound used primarily in emergency medicine and nutritional therapy. It is characterized by its high affinity for cyanide ions, making it a critical intervention in acute poisoning cases.
As a chemical substance and a medical drug, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard medical or scientific discourse; instead, quantities are specified by dosage or volume, such as "a dose of hydroxocobalamin."
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