calcium gluconate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of calcium gluconate
First recorded in 1880–85; glucon(ic acid) + -ate 2
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One afternoon, a fellow worshiper from Ji’an Mosque came to Dr. Ma’s home for an intravenous drip of calcium gluconate, a mineral supplement.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2016
These infections are believed to be linked to the patients' calcium gluconate injections from Specialty Compounding, LLC in Cedar Park, Texas – about 20 miles north of Austin.
From US News • Aug. 12, 2013
But 45 minutes after the injection of calcium gluconate, the boy still cried out with pain.
From Time Magazine Archive
They chose a compound containing calcium gluconate and infused it into the patients' veins.
From Time Magazine Archive
It can be used in dyestuff manufacture at the new price; also, to make calcium gluconate, valuable medicinally in the treatment of hemorrhages.
From Time Magazine Archive
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