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Ethanol

Medical Definition:	A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Guide Notes:	for "alcohol" unspecified; /antag: consider also ALCOHOL DETERRENTS; ethanol production by organisms = /metab; /pois: for acute alcohol pois, acute alcoholic intox, binge drinking, but ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION is available for drunkenness & ALCOHOLISM for c
Also Called:	Absolute Alcohol
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	64-17-5

Ethanol Categories.

	Ethamoxytriphetol - A non-steroidal estrogen antagonist.
	Mercaptoethanol
	Phenylethyl Alcohol - An antimicrobial, antiseptic, and disinfectant that is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery.
	Trifluoroethanol - A non-aqueous co-solvent that serves as tool to study protein folding. It is also used in various pharmaceutical, chemical and engineering applications.

Ethanol Medical Definitions and Terms

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