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etio- (medicine)


etio-


1. Prefix used with (for example) cholane to indicate replacement of the C-17 side chain by H; thus, etiocholane is the 5b isomer of androstane.

2. Combining form meaning cause.

Origin: G. Aitia, cause


metaphosphoric acid (medicine)


metaphosphoric acid -->
glacial phosphoric acid


An anhydride of phosphoric acid used as a reagent, and in the manufacture of zinc oxyphosphate cement for dentistry.

Synonym: metaphosphoric acid.