Definition of 'nitrostat'

Noun

1. a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
      Synonyms: nitroglycerin nitroglycerine trinitroglycerin glyceryl trinitrate Nitrospan
2. trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
      Synonyms: Nitrospan

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