morrhuic acid

morrhuic acid
\\-rəwik-\ noun
Etymology: morrhuic from New Latin Morrhua + English -ic
: a mixture of fatty acids obtained from cod-liver oil

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  • morrhuic acid — mor·rhu·ic acid .mȯr ə wik n a mixture of fatty acids obtained from cod liver oil * * * mor·rhu·ic ac·id (morґu ik) a mixture of fatty acids occurring in cod liver oil …   Medical dictionary

  • morrhuate — rəˌwāt noun ( s) Etymology: morrhuic (in morrhuic acid) + ate : a salt or ester of morrhuic acid …   Useful english dictionary

  • morrhuate sodium — The sodium salts of the fatty acid s of cod liver oil; a sclerosing agent used in the treatment of varicose veins, mixed with a local anesthetic. [fr. Gadus morrhua, cod] * * * mor·rhu·ate sodium mȯr ə .wāt n a pale yellow granular salt of… …   Medical dictionary

  • morrhuate — mor·rhu·ate (morґu āt) a salt, ester, or anionic form of morrhuic acid …   Medical dictionary

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