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21Nettle agent — This article forms part of the series Chemical agents Lethal agents Blood agents Cyanogen chloride (CK) Hydrogen cyanide (AC) …
22Antiarrhythmic agent — The cardiac action potential Antiarrhythmic agents are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used to suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart (cardiac arrhythmias), such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular …
23Foaming agent — A foaming agent is a surfactant, which when present in small amounts, facilitates the formation of a foam, or enhances its colloidal stability by inhibiting the coalescence of bubbles. [1972, 31, 612IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology 2nd… …
24Radiocontrast agent — Radiocontrast agents are a type of medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in an X ray based imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or radiography (commonly known as X ray imaging).… …
25nerve agent — noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system • Syn: ↑nerve gas • Hypernyms: ↑poison gas, ↑agent • Hyponyms: ↑VX gas, ↑organophosphate nerve agent …
26blister agent — A chemical agent which injures the eyes and lungs, and burns or blisters the skin. Also called vesicant agent …
27Twin agent fire extinguishing system — A Twin Agent Fire Extinguishing System (TAFES) incorporates the benefits of dry chemical and foam (AFFF or CAFS). Most commonly used for AR FF operations and in industrial areas with high class B hazards. The dry chemical usually Purple K (and in …
28antimicrobial agent — ▪ pharmacology Introduction any of a large variety of chemical compounds and physical agents that are used to destroy microorganisms or to prevent their development. Antiseptics (antiseptic) and germicides. The term antiseptic refers… …
29Gold beater's skin — Gold Gold (g[=o]ld), n. [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gul[thorn], Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. [root]49, 234. See {Yellow}, and cf. {Gild}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) A… …
30Riot control agent — Riot control agents are less lethal lachrymatory agents used for riot control. Most commonly used riot control agents are pepper spray and various kinds of tear gas.These chemicals disperse a crowd that could be protesting, in a riot, or to clear …
