phentetiothalein

noun

phen·​tet·​io·​tha·​lein ˌfen-ˌtet-ī-ō-ˈthal-ē-ən, -ˈthāl- How to pronounce phentetiothalein (audio)
: a substance or its disodium salt C20H8I4Na2O4 isomeric with iodophthalein used especially formerly as a radiopaque medium in cholecystography and in tests of liver function

called also phenoltetraiodophthalein

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“Phentetiothalein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phentetiothalein. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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