Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Stedman's > dimethyl sulfoxide

dimethyl sulfoxide

Pronunciation: dī-meth′il sŭl-foks′īd
A penetrating solvent, enhancing absorption of therapeutic agents from the skin; an industrial solvent that has been proposed as an effective analgesic and antiinflammatory agent in arthritis and bursitis.


 

 

 

 

 

 



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