acetohydroxamic acid

noun

ace·to·hy·drox·am·ic acid | \ ˌa-sə-tō-ˌhī-ˌdräk-ˌsa-mik-, ə-ˌsē-tō-

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Medical Definition of acetohydroxamic acid

: a synthetic compound C₂H₅NO₂ taken orally as a tablet to reduce ammonia levels in the urine in the treatment of urinary tract infections and associated kidney stones

Note: Acetohydroxamic acid acts by inhibiting urease, an enzyme produced by bacteria which catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide.

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