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ABSORBABLE DUSTING POWDER [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Pharmacology
DEF

An absorbable powder prepared by processing cornstarch, with not more than 2 per cent of magnesium oxide; used for dusting surgeons' rubber gloves and other purposes for which talc is used in the hospital.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Gant de chirurgie non stérile : [...] caractéristiques : [...] poudre amylacée : dérivé d'amidon de maïs, contient 2 % maximum d'oxyde de magnésium et correspond à la poudre résorbable biologiquement de la Pharmacopée Américaine et Britannique.

Spanish

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