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platinum /plat·i·num/ (Pt) (plat´ĭ-num) chemical element, at. no. 78.

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plat·i·num (pltn-m)

n. Symbol Pt

A ductile malleable metallic element usually occurring mixed with other metals such as iridium, osmium, or nickel and used as a catalyst and in dentistry. Atomic number 78.

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platinum (Pt)

[plat′ənəm]

Etymology: Sp, plata, silver

a silver-white soft metallic element. Its atomic number is 78; its atomic mass (weight) is 195.09. Platinum is used in dentistry, jewelry, and manufacture of chemical apparatus that must withstand high temperatures. Platinum is a good catalyst for a variety of chemical reactions.

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platinum (Pt) [plat´ĭ-num]

a chemical element, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.09. (See Appendix 6.)

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platinum (Pt) (plat´nm),

n a silvery-white, soft metallic element. Its atomic number is 78 and its atomic weight is 195.09. It is used in dentistry, jewelry, and the manufacture of chemical devices that must withstand high temperatures.

platinum matrix,

n See matrix, platinum.

Platyhelminthes

n. pl parasitic flatworms, such as tapeworms and flukes, that cause disease in humans.

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platinum

a chemical element, atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.09, symbol Pt. See Table 6.

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platinum chemotherapy

see platinum complexes (below).

platinum complexes

inhibit DNA synthesis and have some alkylating activity. They are sometimes used in cancer chemotherapy, but have marked side-effects of nausea, vomiting, nephrotoxicity and bone marrow suppression. See also cisplatin, carboplatin.

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platinum

Toxicology A metallic element–atomic number 78, atomic weight 195.1, used in catalytic converters for cars, various industries, dental restorations, chemotherapy–eg, cisplatin and carboplatin

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Patient discussion about Platinium.

Q. I was told that platinum is used in fragrances for the fullness of the spray. Please tell me more! Three years ago I was diagnosed with off the lab chart levels of platinum in my body. I have no hobby or avenue for exposure other than my work. I have sold fragrances for over ten years. Even the Regional EPA Air Quality person doesnt know where I am getting this. I was told by a health director who made some calls. He told me that platinum is used in fragrances for the "fullness of the spray". Would you please tell me more about this? Thank you!

A. i never heard of it. but i know that there are alot of materials in fragrance spreading instruments that are not healthy. some do use metal salts, and in a large quantities it can be harmful. about Platinum- you can look on the lists of materials or send it to a lab to check it out.