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Metals

Medical Definition:	Electropositive chemical elements characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Guide Notes:	GEN only: prefer specific metal groups or specific metals; allergic reactions to metals is probably DERMATITIS, CONTACT, not DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY

Metals Categories.

Alloys - A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions.

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