Meaning Of The Word DMSO

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What's The Definition Of DMSO?

dimethylsulphoxide in British English
noun: a colourless odourless liquid substance used as a solvent and in medicine as an agent to improve the penetration of drugs applied to the skin. Formula: (CH3)2SO

DMSO in American English
a colorless liquid, (CH3)2SO, that diffuses very rapidly through the skin: used as a solvent and experimentally in medicine
abbreviation: dimethyl sulfoxide: a liquid substance, C2H6 OS, used in industry as a solvent and paint and varnish remover; proposed as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory in musculoskeletal disorders

DMSO in British English
abbreviation for: dimethylsulphoxide

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