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Methanol
Medical Definition: | A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness. | |
Guide Notes: | for wood alcohol | |
Also Called: | Sodium Methoxide | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 67-56-1 |
Nicotinyl Alcohol - A direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene. |
Methanol Medical Definitions and Terms
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