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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METHENAMINE

Meth- + -ene + amine.
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PRONUNCIATION OF METHENAMINE

methenamine  [mɛˈθiːnəˌmiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHENAMINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Methenamine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METHENAMINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hexamethylenetetramine

Hexamethylenetetramine or methenamine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula 6N4. This white crystalline compound is highly soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It has a cage-like structure similar to adamantane. It is useful in the synthesis of other chemical compounds, e.g. plastics, pharmaceuticals, rubber additives. It sublimes in a vacuum at 280 °C.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METHENAMINE


amphetamine
æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn
antihistamine
ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn
chloramine
ˈklɔːrəˌmiːn
cholestyramine
ˌkɒlɪˈstaɪərəˌmiːn
desipramine
dəˈsɪprəˌmiːn
diamine
ˈdaɪəˌmiːn
diethylamine
daɪˈeθɪləˌmiːn
dimethylamine
daɪˈmiːθaɪləˌmiːn
etamine
ˈɛtəˌmiːn
glutamine
ˈɡluːtəˌmiːn
histamine
ˈhɪstəˌmiːn
hyoscyamine
ˌhaɪəˈsaɪəˌmiːn
melamine
ˈmɛləˌmiːn
methylamine
miːˈθaɪləˌmiːn
neoarsphenamine
ˌniːəʊɑːsˈfɛnəˌmiːn
protamine
ˈprəʊtəˌmiːn
rhodamine
ˈrəʊdəˌmiːn
thiamine
ˈθaɪəˌmiːn
thiosinamine
ˌθaɪəʊˈsɪnəˌmiːn
trimethylamine
traɪˈmɛθɪləˌmiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METHENAMINE

methanation
methane
methane series
methanoic acid
methanol
methanometer
methaqualone
methedrine
metheglin
methemoglobin
methicillin
methinketh
methinks
methionine
metho
method
method acting
method actor
method actress
method of payment

WORDS THAT END LIKE METHENAMINE

amine
cardamine
determine
diphenylamine
dopamine
ethylamine
examine
famine
gamine
glucosamine
hydroxylamine
hydroxytryptamine
ketamine
methamphetamine
monoamine
phosphatidylethanolamine
potato famine
propylamine
re-examine
triethylamine
tryptamine

Synonyms and antonyms of methenamine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «methenamine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METHENAMINE

Find out the translation of methenamine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of methenamine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «methenamine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌洛托品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metenamina
570 millions of speakers

English

methenamine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

methenamine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميثينامين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уротропин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

methenamine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

methenamine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

methenamine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Methenamine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Methenamin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メテナミン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

methenamine
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Methenamine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

methenamine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

methenamine
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेटेनमाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

methenamin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metenamina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

methenamine
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уротропін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

methenamine
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μεθαιναμίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

methenamine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metenamin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metenamin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of methenamine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHENAMINE»

The term «methenamine» is regularly used and occupies the 69.909 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METHENAMINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «methenamine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «methenamine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about methenamine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHENAMINE»

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Clinical Infectious Diseases: A Practical Approach
Two prospective studies in patients with spinal cord injury have demonstrated a significant reduction in UTI compared with placebo in patients utilizing intermittent self-catheterization. Methenamine Methenamine ( hexamethylenetetramine) ...
Richard K. Root, 1999
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Pharmacology
A. Methenamine 1. Mechanism of action:To act, methenamine [meth-EN-a-meen] must decompose at an acidic pH of 5.5 or less in the urine, thus produc- ing formaldehyde, which acts locally and is toxic to most bacteria (Figure 33.17).
Michelle A. Clark, Richard A. Harvey, Richard Finkel, 2011
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Nurse's Drug 2009
Hiprex, Urex methenamine mandelate Mandelamine Class and Category Chemical: Formaldehyde precursor, hexa- methylenetetramine Therapeutic: Antibiotic Pregnancy category: С Indications and Dosages ▻ To prevent or suppress ...
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008
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Chemical Stability of Pharmaceuticals: A Handbook for ...
GENERAL Names Methenamine (USP); hexamethylenamine; urotropine; hexamethylenetetramine; 1 ,3,5 ,7-tetrazatricyclo (3.3.1.1.3,7) decane. Structure C6H12N4 mol. wt. 140.20 Forms Available Methenamine ; delate . lethenamine ...
Kenneth Antonio Connors, 1986
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Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Methenamine is quickly absorbed when given orally, but absorption is not complete because some is hydrolyzed in the stomach. It is excreted via the urine, and is associated with a low systemic toxicity. For this drug to be efficacious, the urine ...
Jim E. Riviere, Mark G. Papich, 2013
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The Antimicrobial Drugs
_/\\ Q.) Methenamine worked out in 1913.94 Methenamine itself is not bactericidal, but it is hydrolyzed at acid pH to ammonia and formaldehyde, which is the active bactericidal agent. Formaldehyde N,(cH,), + sH,o + 4H* -> 4NH_,+ + 6HCHO is ...
Eric M. Scholar Associate Professor of Pharmacology University of Nebraska College of Medicine, William B. Pratt Professor of Pharmacology University of Michigan Medical School, 2000
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Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacokinetics: An ...
The following example is taken from a clinical practice experience. Methenamine mandelate is a urinary tract anti-infective agent. The usual dose is 250 mg to 1.0 g taken two to four times a day. If methenamine itself is administered orally, ...
Notari, 1986
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2010 Nurse's Drug Handbook
methenamine. mandelate. Mandelamine Class and Category Chemical class: Formaldehyde precursor, hexamethylenetetramine Therapeutic class: Antibiotic Pregnancy category: C Indications and Dosages ®To prevent or suppress ...
& Bartlett Jones, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009
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Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques
METHENAMINE SILVER MICROWAVE METHOD This method delineates the glomerular basement membranes. Methenamine silver demonstrates the carbohydrate component of basement membranes by oxidizing the carbohydrates to ...
John D. Bancroft, Marilyn Gamble, 2008
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Infectious Diseases
Preventing lower airway colonization and infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Crit Care Med 1987;15:99. 70a. Gleckman R, Alvarez S, Joubert DW, etal. Drug therapy reviews: methenamine mandelate and methenamine hippurate.
Sherwood L. Gorbach, John G. Bartlett, Neil R. Blacklow, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHENAMINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term methenamine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis following long-term …
Jones methenamine silver, 40x objective. b A glomerulus with collapsing variant of FSGS. There is almost diffuse collapse of capillary loops ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Evaluation of intravenous regional perfusion with amphotericin B …
Tissues (1 cm 3 ) were collected and fixed in 10 % formalin for histological (hematoxylin and eosin; Grocott's methenamine silver) and ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolization in a patient with …
... original magnification ×400). c Microcrystalline cellulose fibers stained gray-black with Gomori methenamine-silver (original magnification ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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1 Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF …
... solution containing Ni2+, Co2+ and methenamine, and NiCo precursor nanosheets arrays were grown uniformly on the surface of the cloth, ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Antibiotic use in the care home setting: a retrospective cohort study …
The antiseptic substance methenamine hippurate is not an antibiotic and has no influence on antibiotic resistance. Throughout this paper ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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Skin smart diets offer preventive health assistance
... formaldehyde releasing preservatives such as dibutyl phthalate, DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea and methenamine ... «Western Producer, May 15»
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Resolution Calls for Stronger Action to Prevent Spread of Xf
We think it is worth to try the treatment of olive trees with a forgotten drug methenamine hydrorhodanide. This view is based on the following ... «Olive Oil Times, May 15»
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EU Approves Measures to Combat Xf
We think it is worth to try the treatment of olive trees with a forgotten drug methenamine hydrorhodanide. This view is based on the following ... «Olive Oil Times, Apr 15»
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Nine tonnes of salmon caviar seized by police
The caviar was also found to contain the banned preservative methenamine, which can cause skin allergies and is not suitable for use in food. «The Siberian Times, Nov 14»
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Scary Ingredients That are Lurking in Your Cosmetics Bag
DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methenamine and quarternium-15 are used in cosmetics. They also release a small ... «One Green Planet, Oct 14»

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