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guaiac /guai·ac/ (gwi´ak) a resin from the wood of trees of the genus Guajacum, used as a reagent and formerly in treatment of rheumatism.
guaiac
[gwī′ak]
a wood resin, formerly used as a reagent in laboratory tests for the presence of occult blood.
guaiac [gwi´ak]
a resin from certain Caribbean trees, used as a reagent.
guaiac test one for occult blood; glacial acetic acid and guaiac are mixed with the specimen; on addition of hydrogen peroxide, the presence of blood is indicated by a blue tint.
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