- folinic
- fo·lin·ic
English syllables. 2014.
folinic
Look at other dictionaries:
Folinic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name (2S) 2 {[4 [(2 amino 5 formyl 4 oxo 5,6,7,8 tetrahydro 1H pteridin 6 yl)methylamino] benzoyl]amino}pentanedioic acid Clinical data … Wikipedia
folinic acid — [fō lin′ik] n. [ FOL(IC ACID) + IN1 + IC] the active substance, C20H23N7O7, into which folic acid is converted in body tissue … English World dictionary
folinic acid — 1. The active form of folic acid that acts as a formyl group carrier in transformylation reactions; the calcium salt, leucovorin calcium, has therapeutic use. 2. The term is occasionally applied to other folates. SYN: citrovorum factor … Medical dictionary
folinic acid — a derivative of folic acid involved in purine synthesis. Administered by mouth or by injection in the form of its calcium or disodium salts, it is used to reverse the biological effects of methotrexate and other dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors … The new mediacal dictionary
folinic — … Useful english dictionary
folinic acid — /foh lin ik/, Biochem., Pharm. a crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C20H23N7O7, produced by fermentation or derived from folic acid, used in medicine in the treatment of certain anemias. [1945 50; FOL(IC) + IN2 + IC] * * * … Universalium
folinic acid — noun A particular drug used in the treatment of cancer. Syn: leucovorin … Wiktionary
folinic acid — (Biochemistry) citrovorum factor, derivative of folic acid (used to treat anemia resulting from a folic acid deficiency), active metabolite of folic acid … English contemporary dictionary
folinic acid — fōˈlinik noun Etymology: folic + in + ic : any of several natural or synthetic acids (as leucovorin) that are metabolically active forms of folic acid and support the growth of certain bacteria (as Leuconostoc citrovorum) called also citrovorum… … Useful english dictionary
folinic acid-SF — noun see leucovorin … Useful english dictionary
