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nitroglycerin
nitroglycerin definition - medical
ni·tro·glyc·er·in or ni·tro·glyc·er·ine (nīˌtrō-glĭsˈər-ĭn, -trə-)
noun A thick, pale yellow liquid that is explosive on concussion or exposure to sudden heat, used as a vasodilator in medicine.
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