Look up: edta

1. EDTA
   acronym: ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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2. EDTA
   acronym: ethylenediaminetetraacetic (acid)
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3. EDTA
   ethylenediaminetetracetic acid; versine. A polydentate ligand that tightly complexes certain metal ions. EDTA is used as a blood preservative by complexing free calcium ion (which promotes blood clotting). EDTA's ability to bind to lead ions makes it useful as an antidote for lead poisoning.
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4. EDTA
   (also Known As Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic, Diammonium EDTA) Skin irritant. Irritating to the mucous membranes, leading to allergies, asthma and skin rashes. Does not readily biodegrade. Binds with heavy metals trapped in our lakes and streams, thereby activating the metals and causing them to reenter the food chai
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5. EDTA
   Also known as ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid, an agent used in Chelation
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6. EDTA
   European Dialysis and Transplant Association
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7. EDTA
   (= ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) Often used as the disodium salt. Chelator of divalent cations; log10 Kapp for calcium at pH7 is 7.27 (5.37 for magnesium) See EGTA.
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8. EDTA
   Synonym for ethylene diamine tetra acetate ... <chemical> A chemical that is used to remove all traces of magnesium and calcium ions from a solution because it binds tightly to them, in order to control unwanted side reactions with these metals during a laboratory process. ... Acronym: EDTA ... (11 Nov 1997) ...
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9. EDTA
   ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
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10. EDTA
    EDTA: see chelating agents.
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11. EDTA
    Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
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12. EDTA
    Ethylene Diamine Tetracetic Acid A cleaning solution additive that can dissolve calcium mineral deposits in draught beer systems.
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13. EDTA
    A chemical that binds certain metal ions, such as calcium, magnesium, lead, and iron. It is used in medicine to prevent blood samples from clotting and to remove calcium and lead from the body. It is also used to keep bacteria from forming a biofilm (thin layer stuck to a surface). It is a type of c...
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