Pantothenic acid

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Pantothenic acid
TermPantothenic acid
Short definitionpanic disorder - (pronounced) (PA-nik dis-OR-der) type of anxiety disorder in which a person repeatedly has panic attacks when there is no actual danger. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear or anxiety that can provoke irrational thoughts or actions. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
Comments


pantothenic acid - (pronounced) (PAN-toh-THEH-nik A-sid) nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Pantothenic acid helps some enzymes break down food and make many substances used in the body, and protects cells from damage caused by peroxides. It is found in almost all plant and animal foods. Pantothenic acid is water soluble (can dissolve in water) and needs to be taken daily. Also called vitamin B5

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski