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acetate
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acetate /ac·e·tate/ (as´e-tat) any salt of acetic acid.
ac·e·tate (s-tt)
n.
A salt or ester of acetic acid containing the radical group CH3COO.

acetate (as´tāt),
n 1. a salt of acetic acid.
n 2. a short form for cellulose acetate, the film base for radiographs.

acetate
a salt of acetic acid.

acetate base
cellulose acetate sheet used as support or base for x-ray film.
acetate tape slide
a method of collecting ectoparasites such as mites, lice or fleas, and their eggs, for diagnostic purposes by pressing the sticky side of the tape against the skin and haircoat and applying the tape to a glass slide which is then examined microscopically.


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(5) When administered by iontophoresis, acetic acid should be applied from the negative electrode (cathode) because the acetate ion is purportedly negative at the pH that is present during clinical iontophoresis.
The acetate ion found in acetic acid is negative in polarity and has been cited as effective in reducing the size of calcium deposits through the absorption of calcium.
 
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