slow-reacting substance

slow-reacting substance
slow-reacting substance n SLOW-REACTING SUBSTANCE OF ANAPHYLAXIS abbr. SRS

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  • substance — Stuff; material. SYN: substantia [TA], matter. [L. substantia, essence, material, fr. sub sto, to stand under, be present] alpha s. SYN: reticular s. (1). anterior perforated s. [TA] a region at the base …   Medical dictionary

  • SRSA — slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis …   Medical dictionary

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  • SRS-A — Slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (Sustancia de reacción lenta de la anafilaxia) …   Diccionario de siglas médicas y otras abreviaturas

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  • SRS-A — Abbreviation for slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis. * * * slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis * * * SRS A abbr slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis * * * slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis …   Medical dictionary

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