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Cobra venom solution
Minute quantities of cobra venom in sterile physiological salt solution.
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Buffer solution
A solution of a weak acid and its salt (e.g., carbonic acid, sodium bicarbonate) of importance in maintaining a constant pH, especially of the blood. A solution created by combining a weak acid or a weak base with a salt of the weak base. This solution can withstand significant shifts in its pH (acid-alkali balance)…
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Balanced solution
A synonym for isotonic solution.
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Aqueous solution
A solution containing water as the solvent.
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Soluble transferrin receptor
A membrane-bound receptor expressed on the surfaces of cells that take up iron from the blood. Levels of this receptor are increased in iron-deficiency anemia. Measurement of circulating levels of the receptor are especially useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency in patients who also have anemia of chronic disease.
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Soluble immune response suppressor
A term previously used for circulating IgG antibodies that suppress antibody production.
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Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1
An antiangiogenic protein found in the serum of women who subsequently develop pre-eclampsia. It may contribute to the development of this syndrome.
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Aqueous solubility
The ability of a substance to dissolve in water. The aqueous solubility of a medication determines its ability to be compounded, administered, and absorbed.
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Solo practitioner
A physician, dentist, or other practitioner who practices alone rather than with a group or partner.
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Solitary lymph nodul
One of the small spherical lymphatic nodules found in the lamina propria of the small and large intestine.
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