dimercaptosuccinic acid (C1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪmɜːrkæptoʊsʌkˈsɪnɪk/
Definition
A chemical compound used as a chelating agent to treat heavy metal poisoning, particularly lead, mercury, and arsenic poisoning. It works by binding to the metal and helping to remove it from the body.
Examples
The doctor prescribed dimercaptosuccinic acid to treat the patient's lead poisoning.
Dimercaptosuccinic acid is used in cases of mercury poisoning to help remove the metal from the body.
The chemical properties of dimercaptosuccinic acid make it an effective treatment for arsenic poisoning.
How to Use dimercaptosuccinic acid
- treat with dimercaptosuccinic acid (verb phrase)
- to use dimercaptosuccinic acid as a treatment — "The doctor decided to treat the patient with dimercaptosuccinic acid."
- dimercaptosuccinic acid therapy (noun phrase)
- a treatment that uses dimercaptosuccinic acid — "The patient underwent dimercaptosuccinic acid therapy to treat their lead poisoning."
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