British Anti-Lewisite
noun Chemistry.
Definition for british anti-lewisite (2 of 2)
dimercaprol
[ dahy-mer-kap-rawl, -rol ]
/ ˌdaɪ mərˈkæp rɔl, -rɒl /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, oily, viscous liquid, C3H8OS2, originally developed as an antidote to lewisite and now used in treating bismuth, gold, mercury, and arsenic poisoning.
Also called
BAL,
British Anti-Lewisite.
Origin of dimercaprol
British Dictionary definitions for british anti-lewisite
dimercaprol
/ (ˌdaɪməˈkæprɒl) /
noun
a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH 2 (SH)CH(SH)CH 2 OH
Also called: BAL
Word Origin for dimercaprol
C20: by shortening and altering from
dimercaptopropanol
Medical definitions for british anti-lewisite (1 of 2)
British anti-lewisite
[ brĭt′ĭsh ]
n.
dimercaprol
Medical definitions for british anti-lewisite (2 of 2)
dimercaprol
[ dī′mər-kăp′rôl, -rōl ]
n.
A chelating agent developed as an antidote for lewisite and other arsenical poisons, also used as an antidote for antimony, bismuth, chromium, mercury, gold, and nickel poisoning.
anti-lewisite British anti-lewisite