Element
gold
gold [ gohld ]
Effect:
Decreased Prostaglandin Production
May Treat:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
More Information:
Definitions related to gold:
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A yellow metallic element with the atomic symbol Au, atomic number 79, and atomic weight 197. It is used in jewelry, goldplating of other metals, as currency, and in dental restoration. Many of its clinical applications, such as ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS, are in the form of its salts.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An element with atomic symbol Au, atomic number 79, and atomic weight 197.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Yellow metallic element with the atomic symbol Au, atomic number 79, and atomic weight 197; used in jewelry, goldplating of other metals, as currency, and in dental restoration; many of its clinical applications are in the form of its salts..CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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