EDTA

Noun

Meaning

a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ethylenediaminetetraacetate chelating agent calcium disodium EDTA disodium edta edta acid edta calcium disodium salt edta tetrasodium salt sequestering agent tetrasodium edta complexing agent edta trisodium salt edta chelator edta complex edta compound
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Hypernyms

molecule

Phrases with the word

disodium edta edta acid edta calcium disodium salt edta tetrasodium salt tetrasodium edta edta trisodium salt

Anagrams

date tead AEDT Daet TAED Teda Adet

Examples

Acute lead poisoning is treated using disodium calcium edetate: the calcium chelate of the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ( EDTA ). Source: Internet

Blann & Ahmed 2014, p. 465 These are chemical compounds, such as CaNa 2 EDTA (calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate) that convert heavy metals to chemically inert forms that can be excreted without further interaction with the body. Source: Internet

But ketones feed candida, especially when ‘morphed’ into the blood, – leaky gut. Candida’s biofilm needs to be addressed with EDTA. Source: Internet

There are a few fillers, and then some of the typical no no’s: the preservative caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, disodium EDTA, sodium metabisulfite, potassium hydroxide, and propylene glycol. Source: Internet

EDTA 4− is classified as an L 2 X 4 ligand, as it features four anions and two neutral donor sites. Source: Internet

In practice, the ligand may be polyprotic; for example EDTA 4− can accept four protons; in that case, all pK a values must be known. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Edson Edstrom EDT edta acid edta calcium disodium salt edta chelator