Medical Dictionary

disodium edetate

noun disodium ed·e·tate \-ˈed-ə-ˌtāt\

Medical Definition of DISODIUM EDETATE

:  a hydrated disodium salt C10H14N2Na2O8·2H2O of EDTA that has an affinity for calcium and is used to treat hypercalcemia and pathological calcification

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