hydrogen peroxide

hydrogen /hy·dro·gen/ (H) (hi´dro-jen) chemical element, at. no. 1; it exists as the mass 1 isotope (protium, light or ordinary h.), mass 2 isotope (deuterium, heavy h.), and mass 3 isotope (tritium) .

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hydrogen cyanide  an extremely poisonous liquid or gas, HCN, used as a rodenticide and insecticide.

hydrogen peroxide  a strongly disinfectant cleansing and bleaching liquid, H2O2, used in dilute solution in water.

hydrogen sulfide  an ill-smelling, colorless, poisonous gas, H2S.

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hydrogen peroxide

n.

A colorless, heavy, strongly oxidizing liquid capable of reacting explosively with combustibles and used principally in aqueous solution as a mild antiseptic, a bleaching agent, an oxidizing agent, and a laboratory reagent. Also called hydroperoxide.

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Hydrogen peroxide

A colorless, unstable compound of hydrogen and oxygen (H₂O₂). An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide is used as an antiseptic and bleaching agent.

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hydrogen peroxide,

a disinfectant and sterilizing agent without antiseptic properties because it is rapidly inactivated by enzymes in the skin. However, the frothing that occurs is beneficial since it loosens debris in wounds.

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hydrogen (H) [hi´dro-jen]

a chemical element, atomic number 1, atomic weight 1.00797. (See Appendix 6.) It exists as the mass 1 isotope (protium, or light or ordinary hydrogen), mass 2 isotope (deuterium, heavy hydrogen), and mass 3 isotope (tritium).

hydrogen cyanide an extremely poisonous colorless liquid or gas, HCN, a decomposition product of various naturally occurring glycosides and a common cause of cyanide poisoning. Inhalation of the gas can cause death within a minute. Called also hydrocyanic acid.

heavy hydrogen deuterium.

hydrogen ion concentration the degree of concentration of hydrogen ions (the acid element) in a solution. Its symbol is pH, and it expresses the degree to which a solution is acidic or alkaline. The pH range extends from 0 to 14, pH 7 being neutral, a pH of less than 7 indicating acidity, and one above 7 indicating alkalinity. See also acid-base balance.

hydrogen peroxide H₂O₂, an antiseptic with a mildly antibacterial action. A 3 per cent solution foams on touching skin or mucous membrane and appears to have a mechanical cleansing action.

hydrogen sulfide H₂S, a poisonous gas with an offensive smell, released from decaying organic material, natural gas, petroleum, and sulfur deposits, and sometimes used as a chemical reagent.

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hydrogen peroxide (hīˑ·dr·jin per·kˑ·sīd),

n compound (H2O
2) generally recognized in traditional medicine as an antiseptic and cleansing agent; used externally. Has been used by injection and IV for HIV and other infections.

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hydrogen (H),

n a gaseous, univalent element. Its atomic number is 1 and its atomic weight is 1.008. It is the simplest and lightest of the elements and is normally a colorless, odorless, highly flammable diatonic gas.

hydrogen peroxide,

n an unstable compound of hydrogen and oxygen that is easily broken down into water and oxygen. A 3% solution is used as a mild antiseptic for the skin and mucous membranes; more concentrated solutions may be used as a whitening (bleaching) agent. May be used to reduce gingival inflammation, but may not eliminate the responsible bacteria.

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hydrogen

a chemical element, atomic number 1, atomic weight 1.00797, symbol H. See Table 6. It exists as the mass 1 isotope (protium, or light or ordinary hydrogen), mass 2 isotope (deuterium, heavy hydrogen), and mass 3 isotope (tritium).

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hydrogen bonding

weak electrostatic attraction between one electronegative atom and the hydrogen atom covalently linked to a second electronegative atom.

hydrogen breath test

detects hydrogen production as a product of bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates, an indicator of inflammatory bowel disease or carbohydrate malabsorption.

hydrogen cyanide

hydrocyanic acid.

heavy hydrogen

hydrogen having double the mass of ordinary hydrogen; deuterium.

hydrogen ion balance

see acid-base balance.

hydrogen ion concentration

the degree of concentration of hydrogen ions (the acid element) in a solution. Its symbol is pH, and expresses the degree to which a solution is acidic or alkaline. The pH range extends from 0 to 14, pH 7 being neutral. A pH of less than 7 indicates acidity, above 7 indicates alkalinity. See also acid-base balance and ph.

hydrogen peroxide

H₂O₂, used in solution as an antibacterial agent. A 3% solution foams on touching skin or mucous membrane and appears to have a mechanical cleansing action.

hydrogen peroxide-based teat dips

see teat dip.

hydrogen sulfide

an ill-smelling, colorless, poisonous gas, H₂S; much used as a chemical reagent. Hydrogen sulfide is often present in gases from oil wells and from manure vats under slatted floor barns. Poisoning of cattle causes diarrhea, dehydration, dyspnea and death in convulsions. The feces are black and the breath smells of hydrogen sulfide. Called also hydrosulfuric acid. See also manure pit gas poisoning.

hydrogen swell

defective canned meat can. Can is distended due to production of hydrogen as a result of corrosion of the can surface.

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peroxide

that oxide of any element containing more oxygen than any other; more correctly applied to compounds having such linkage as −O−O−.

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hydrogen peroxide

see hydrogen peroxide.

peroxide value

said of a feed sample; an indication of the degree of rancidity of oils and fats in the feed.

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antiseptic 

An agent that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria. This term is generally restricted to agents that are sufficiently non-toxic for superficial application to living tissues. These include the preservatives for eye drops and contact lens solutions. Examples of antiseptics are alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, cetrimide, chlorbutanol, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide, thimerosal (or thiomersalate). Other agents that are too toxic to be applied to living tissues are called disinfectants and are used to sterilize instruments and apparatus. See disinfection; ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid; neutralization; sterilization.