chemical name
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The name of a chemical compound that shows the names of each of its elements or subcompounds. For example, the chemical name of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
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Oil of lemon eucalyptus may also be listed by its chemical name, PMD.
From Los Angeles Times
“Most things you see on a label that you can’t pronounce are typically an emulsifier or preservative, or the chemical name of a specific nutrient,” she says.
From Seattle Times
Ibuprofen, the chemical name for Advil, is supposed to be stored at 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Washington Times
Marcus Snow, a rheumatologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, said he would prescribe adalimumab, the chemical name for Humira, based on price and each patient’s insurance coverage terms.
From Reuters
Its chemical name is lisocabtagene maraleucel.
From Reuters
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