Element
nitrogen

ni·tro·gen [ nahy-truh-juhn ]
Brand Names:
INOmax
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Treat:
Warts
More Information:
Definitions related to nitrogen:
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An element with atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight 14.01.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Use this term only for the element N or the gas N2; for other nitrogen compounds see NITROGEN COMPOUND.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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