AS has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AS in Medical.
Symbol:"As" Atomic Number:"33" Atomic Mass: 74.92amu. Classified as a semi-metallic element, Arsenic is probably best known as a poison. While highly toxic, this grey, semi-metallic element is used in lasers, insecticides, and in some fireworks.
MedicalA white, odorless, tasteless powder; AsO3 . Used in the manufacture of pigments, glass, and other arsenic compounds, ceramic enamels, and aniline colors; mixed with soda ash for boiler compounds. Syn: white arsenic; arsenious oxide
MedicalPertaining to atherosclerosis, the process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of arteries from fat deposits on their inner lining. Atherosclerotic heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US.
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