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Salts
Medical Definition: | Substances produced from the reaction between acids and bases; compounds consisting of a metal (positive) and nonmetal (negative) radical. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) |
Guide Notes: | note plural: not for "salt" referring to common salt (SODIUM CHLORIDE) or TABLE SALT see SODIUM CHLORIDE, DIETARY; GEN; NIM; Manual 25.5.5.2 |
Salts Medical Definitions and Terms
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