Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
TermEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Short definitionethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EH-thih-leen-DY-uh-meen-TEH-truh-uh-SEE-tik A-sid) A chemical containing certain metal ions such as calcium, magnesium, lead, and iron binds. It is used in medicine to prevent blood samples from clotting and to remove calcium and lead from the body. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid - (pronounced) (EH-thih-leen-DY-uh-meen-TEH-truh-uh-SEE-tik A-sid) A chemical containing certain metal ions such as calcium, magnesium, lead, and iron binds. It is used in medicine to prevent blood samples from clotting and to remove calcium and lead from the body. It is also used to prevent bacteria from forming a biofilm (thin layer that sticks to a surface). It's a kind of chelating agent. Also called edetic acid and EDTA

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