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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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guai·ac
(gwī'ak),The resin of Guaiacum officinale or G. sanctum (family Zygophyllaceae); a nauseant, diaphoretic, stimulant, and reagent used in testing for occult blood.
Synonym(s): guaiac gum
[Sp. guayaco, imitating the native Carib name]
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lignum vitae
Herbal medicineA Caribbean tree that is rich in saponins, resin, guaiaretic and guaiacolic acids; it is anti-inflammatory, laxative and stimulatory, and has been used to treat arthritis and gout; its products have been commercialised in mainstream medicine in the guaiac test for occult bleeding of the large intestine, which is often a sign of colorectal cancer.
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guai·ac
(gwī'ak)Nauseant, diaphoretic, stimulant, and reagent used in testing for occult blood. Also called guaiac gum.
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guai·ac
(gwī'ak)The resin of Guaiacum officinale or G. sanctum; a nauseant, diaphoretic, stimulant, and reagent used in testing for occult blood.
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