Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

carbómero

English translation:

carbomer

Added to glossary by Joy Ost
Jan 28, 2004 18:01
20 yrs ago
Spanish term

carbómero

Spanish to English Other Medical: Health Care
ingredient in a healthcare product
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 carbomer

Proposed translations

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Spanish term (edited): carb�mero
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carbomer

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid, cross-linked with a polyfunctional agent; used as an emulsifying agent and as a suspending agent in pharmaceutical preparations.

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

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Peer comment(s):

agree Indiana
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agree José Luis Villanueva-Senchuk (X) : Yep!
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agree David Brown
33 mins
My appreciation to all of you. Also in the On-line Medical Dictionary: Carbomer: A polymer of acrylic acid cross-linked with a polyfunctional compound, hence, a poly (acrylic acid) or polyacrylate; a suspending agent for pharmaceuticals.
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