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DMSO

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DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide.
DMSO (dm-s-)
n.
Dimethyl sulfoxide; a colorless hygroscopic liquid obtained from lignin, used as a penetrant to convey medications into the tissues.
DMSO,
n.pr See dimethyl sulfoxide.
DMSO
dimethyl sulfoxide, an industrial solvent that has the ability to penetrate plant and animal tissues and to preserve living cells during freezing. It has bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, radioprotective, fibrinolytic and vasodilative properties, and inhibits cholinesterase and granulation tissue. DMSO also has been used as an agent to increase the penetrability of other substances. Only approved for veterinary use, it has found varied applications as a topical treatment for musculoskeletal conditions in horses and skin diseases, mainly in dogs.
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