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Chemicals Flashcards

1
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acetic acid

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vinegar

vaginal douche; nata de coco

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acetone

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acetona, dimethyl ketone

solvent

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3
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acetylsalicylic acid

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aspirin, ASA

analgesic, antipyretic

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4
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activated charcoal

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carbo ligni, carbon vegetal activado, medicinal charcoal

antidote to poisoning

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alcohol ethyl

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ethanol, spirit of wine, spiritus vini rectificatus

antiseptic, solvent

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6
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aloe

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acibar

cathartic

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7
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alum

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potassium alum, jeve, tawas

astringent

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aluminum chloride

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cloruro de alumino

astringent, anhidrotic, deodorant

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9
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ammoniated mercury

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white ppt

parasitic skin disease

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ammonium carbonate

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ammonia crystal, preston salt, baker’s ammonia

expectorant

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animal charcoal

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bone charcoal

filtering medium

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aquaphor

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hydrophilic ointment

ointment base

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arsenic trioxide

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white arsenic, arsenico, flores de arsenico

rat poison

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14
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asafetida

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inggo, devil’s drug

cathartic

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15
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ascorbic acid

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vit C

anti-scurvy, improve body resistance

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16
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bentonite

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mineral soap, soap clay

suspending agent

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barium sulfate

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sulfato barico, terra ponderosa

GIT xray medium

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boric acid

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boracic acid, hydrogen borate

antiseptic

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19
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calamine

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prepared calamine, calamina

skin astringent, protective

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calcium hypochlorite

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chloruro de cal, chlorinated lime

disinfectant for swimming pool, chlorination of drinking water

21
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calcium sulfate

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gypsum, terra alba, ascayola

absorbent dressing for ulcer

22
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camphor

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alcamfor

insect repellant, locally for muscle pain, rheumatism

23
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castor oil

A

olei ricini, aceite de castor

cathartic

24
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chloroform

A

chloroformo

organic material irritant, anesthetic by inhalation

25
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cod liver oil

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aceite de bacalao

vit A & D

26
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copper sulfate

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blue vitriol, blue stone

org material irritant anesthetic by inhalation

27
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dextrose

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glucose, grape sugar

nutritional supplement

28
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ferrous sulfate

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cappaarosa verde, green vitriol, copperas

antianemic

29
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gum arabic

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acacia, goma arabica

emulsifying agent

30
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honey

A

miel de abejas, pulot pukyutan

food supplement, sweetening agent

31
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hydrochloric acid

A

acido muriatico, muriatic acid

cleaning agent

32
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icythyol

A

ichthammol

antibacterial

33
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kaolin

A

china clay

protective/absorbent in diarrhea

34
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lactose

A

milk sugar

diluent

35
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lime

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calcium oxide, oxido calcio, quicklime

36
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licopodio

A

vegetable sulfur

to dry up umbilical cord

37
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litharge

A

lead monoxide

deodorant

38
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lysol

A

liquor cresolis compositus

disinfectant

39
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magnesium carbonate

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magnesia double, carbonate of magnesia

antacid

40
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magnesium citrate soln

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limonada purgante, citrate of magnesium

purgative

41
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magnesium sulfate

A

sol de guevarra, epsom salt

cathartic

42
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methylsalicylate

A

oil of winter green, oil of gaultheria

local antirheumatics for muscle pain

43
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mercury

A

quicksilver, azoge

dental filling, manuf of thermometers

44
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mineral oil

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liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum

laxative

45
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monosodium glutamate

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MSG, Vetsin

food seasoning

46
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naphthalene balls

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moth balls, mary poppins

insect repellant

47
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nitric acid

A

agua fortis

proud of dyes

48
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oxalic acid

A

sal de acidera

stain remover

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