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POPPERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentyl nitrite
1, record 1, English, pentyl%20nitrite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amyl nitrite 2, record 1, English, amyl%20nitrite
avoid, obsolete
- isoamyl nitrite 3, record 1, English, isoamyl%20nitrite
avoid
- popper 4, record 1, English, popper
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ester of pentanol [which] has been used for the relief of asthma and angina, since breathing the vapor dilates blood vessels and relaxes muscles. 5, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amyl nitrite ("amies", "poppers") inhalation occurs among youths, particularly as a sexual aid. 6, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pentyl nitrite: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - pentyl%20nitrite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrite de pentyle
1, record 1, French, nitrite%20de%20pentyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitrite d'amyle 2, record 1, French, nitrite%20d%27amyle
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nitrites d'amyle, populairement appelés «poppers», se rencontrent sur le marché sous deux formes : en liquide ou en capsules. 3, record 1, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrite de pentyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - nitrite%20de%20pentyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amies
- poppers
- nitrite inhalant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrito de amilo
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrito%20de%20amilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- popper 2, record 1, Spanish, popper
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vasodilatador y relajante, originalmente fabricado para ayudar a los pacientes con asma, cuyo uso muy común entre los homosexuales al principio de la epidemia [del sida], para dilatar el esfínter del ano durante el coito anal y aumentar la vasodilatación, hizo suponer que era el agente causal del sida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En formato líquido y en bote de cristal también se presenta el popper (nitrito de amilo). Se inhala y a los pocos segundos produce euforia y deseo sexual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nitrito%20de%20amilo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poppers
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