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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
Methanol Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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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