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
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
They chose a compound containing calcium gluconate and infused it into the patients' veins.
From Time Magazine Archive
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