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 tetrasodium edta edta chelator complexing agent edta complex ethylenediaminetetraacetate edta tetrasodium salt sequestering agent disodium edta trisodium edta edta solution chelating agent edta acid calcium disodium EDTA edta calcium disodium salt

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Hypernyms

molecule

Phrases with the word

tetrasodium edta edta chelator edta complex edta tetrasodium salt disodium edta trisodium edta

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