menadione

See also: ménadione

English

Etymology

From me(thyl) +‎ na(phthalene) +‎ dione.

Pronunciation

Noun

menadione (countable and uncountable, plural menadiones)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic yellow compound C11H8O2 with the biological activity of natural vitamin K menaquinone, used to treat hemorrhage.

Derived terms

  • menadione sodium bisulfite

References

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