Definition of Nitrospan

1. Noun. A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat).

Exact synonyms: Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitroglycerin, Nitroglycerine, Nitrostat, Trinitroglycerin
Substance meronyms: Blasting Gelatin, Cordite, Dynamite, Nitrostat
Generic synonyms: Vasodilative, Vasodilator, Nitrate
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name

2. Noun. Trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.
Exact synonyms: Nitrostat
Generic synonyms: Vasodilative, Vasodilator
Terms within: Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitroglycerin, Nitroglycerine, Nitrostat, Trinitroglycerin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrospan

nitrosamine
nitrosamine
nitrosamines
nitrosamines
nitrosation
nitrose
nitroso
nitroso-
nitrosobacteria
nitrosomethylurethane
nitrosomonas
Nitrosomonas
nitrosotransferase
nitrosourea
nitrosoureas
Nitrospan (current term)
Nitrostat
nitrosyl
nitrosyl
nitrosylic
nitrosyls
nitrous
nitrous
nitrous acid
nitrous acid
nitrous bacteria
nitrous bacterium
nitrous oxide
nitrous oxide
nitrovin

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