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PRONUNCIATION OF METHYLENE BLUE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHYLENE BLUE

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Methylene blue is a noun.
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WHAT DOES METHYLENE BLUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

methylene blue

Methylene blue

Methylene blue is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with the molecular formula C16H18N3SCl. It has many uses in a range of different fields, such as biology and chemistry. At room temperature it appears as a solid, odorless, dark green powder, that yields a blue solution when dissolved in water. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per molecule of methylene blue. Methylene blue should not be confused with methyl blue, another histology stain, new methylene blue, nor with the methyl violets often used as pH indicators. As an experimental pharmaceutical drug, the International Nonproprietary Name of methylene blue is methylthioninium chloride. Methylene blue was first prepared in 1876 by German chemist Heinrich Caro. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of methylene blue in the English dictionary

The definition of methylene blue in the dictionary is a dark-green crystalline compound forming a blue aqueous solution, used as a mild antiseptic and biological stain. Formula: C16H18N3SCl.3H2O Also called: methylthionine chloride.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METHYLENE BLUE

methylamine
methylase
methylate
methylated spirit
methylated spirits
methylation
methylator
methylbuta-1,3-diene
methylcellulose
methyldopa
methylene
methylene chloride
methylene dichloride
methylic
methylmercury
methylnaphthalene
methylphenidate
methylphenol
methylthionine chloride
methylxanthine

WORDS THAT END LIKE METHYLENE BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
blue
boys in blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
powder blue
robin´s-egg blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of methylene blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «methylene blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METHYLENE BLUE

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

Translator English - Chinese

亚甲蓝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul de metileno
570 millions of speakers

English

methylene blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

methylene नीले
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الميثيلين الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метиленовый синий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azul de metileno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

methylene নীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleu de méthylène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biru metilena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Methylenblau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メチレンブルー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메틸렌 블루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru metilene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xanh methylene
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெத்திலீன் நீலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिथिलीन ब्ल्यू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metilen mavisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blu di metilene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błękit metylenowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метиленовийсиній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru de metilen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυανού του μεθυλενίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metileenblou
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

metylenblått
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metylenblått
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of methylene blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYLENE BLUE»

The term «methylene blue» is regularly used and occupies the 87.483 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYLENE BLUE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHYLENE BLUE»

Discover the use of methylene blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to methylene blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Technical Report on Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of ...
Methylene Blue Trihydrate (MBT) has a variety of biomedical and biologically therapeutic applications. MBT was nominated by the Nat.
D. W. Bristol, 2008
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
When undiluted 1 % methylene blue was used in 1 group, 1 twin in 9 of 40 (22.5 %) twin pregnancies had atresia, compared to 3 cases among 53 (5.7%) in those exposed to a 0.25% solution. A third report of the above complication appeared ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2008
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Targeted Methylene Blue-containing Polymeric Nanoparticle ...
Our results indicate that (a) PLGA nanoparticles encapsulated with photoactive drugs may be an effective adjunct in antimicrobial periodontal treatment, and (b) a targeting approach may be possible for selective suppression of key ...
Niraj Patel, 2009
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Handbook of Biological Dyes and Stains: Synthesis and ...
1; External Blue 1; Hidaco Methylene Blue Salt Free; Izit Crystal Dye; Leather Pure Blue HB; Maxilon Blue SG; Methylene Blue 2B; Methylene Blue 2BF; Methylene Blue 2BN; Methylene Blue 2BP; Methylene Blue A; Methylene Blue B;  ...
R. W. Sabnis, 2010
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Manufacturing Depression: The Secret History of a Modern Disease
In his search for a cure for malaria, Ehrlich had tried a dye that lit up that parasite beautifully on slides: methylene blue. It didn't cure the disease, but in the course of trying, he found something curious. If he injected the dye into frogs, it stained ...
Gary Greenberg, 2010
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Health Research in Developing Countries: A Collaboration ...
The oxidation of NADPH by methylene blue has to be accounted for in assay systems containing both methylene blue and NADPH, for instance when testing methylene blue as an inhibitor of Plasmodium falciparum glutathione reductase.8  ...
Heiko Becher, Bocar Kouyaté, 2005
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Medical Toxicology
However, MetHgb levels greater than 20% should be treated with methylene blue . Methylene blue comes as a ... Methylene blue usually alleviates symptoms dramatically and reduces MetHgb levels in less than 1 hour (90). The dose may be ...
Richard C. Dart, 2004
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Medical Imaging in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Methylene blue Methylene blue is a vital stain taken up by actively absorbing tissues such as small intestinal and colonic epithelium. It does not stain non- absorptive epithelia such as squamous or gastric mucosa. It has recently been used to ...
F. Hagenmüller, 2002
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Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition
SoMe bioLoGiCAL STAinS AnD DyeS (Continued) Name Description Wishart, G.M., On the reduction of methylene blue by tissue extracts, Biochem.J. 17, 103- 114, 1923; Whitehead, H.R., The reduction of methylene blue in milk: The influence ...
Roger L. Lundblad, Fiona Macdonald, 2010
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Breast Surgical Techniques and Interdisciplinary Management
a 96% concordance with radiocolloid, and three additional patients were identified by adding methylene blue to the colloid tracer. No complications were reported with either vital dye. In a smaller series, Nour (8) reported on 54 patients using ...
Frederick Dirbas, Carol Scott-Conner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHYLENE BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term methylene blue is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pfizer Reports Top Line Results from a Phase 3 Study Evaluating …
... such as linezolid and intravenous methylene blue). If such events occur, immediately discontinue PRISTIQ and any concomitant serotonergic ... «Stockhouse, Jun 15»
2
FAQ: Nitrates & The Risks To Your Health
Other therapies for severe symptoms include receiving intravenous (IV) of methylene blue and a blood transfusion. Do Nitrates/Nitrites cause ... «10TV, Jun 15»
3
What You Should Know About The Color Of Your Pee
Additionally, some medications have methylene blue in them, which causes a blue hue. If it's green... It's weird, sure, but AsapScience says ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Can't stop yawning? The medicines with VERY odd side-effects
Urine can also be turned this hue by methylene blue, an antibacterial medicine used to treat conditions, including urinary infections and some ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Antimicrobial blue light to treat infections in mouse wounds
... as antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation, require additional photosensitizers such as toluidine blue O, methylene blue, and azure dyes. «SPIE Newsroom, May 15»
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Orexigen Therapeutics Provides Statement on Termination of the …
... or intravenous methylene blue is also contraindicated; known allergy to any component of CONTRAVE anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions ... «MarketWatch, May 15»
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Transient elevation of glycolysis confers radio-resistance by …
We stimulated glycolysis using mitochondrial respiratory modifiers (MRMs viz. di-nitro phenol, DNP; Photosan-3, PS3; Methylene blue, MB) in ... «BMC Blogs Network, Apr 15»
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Expression and cellular localization of hepcidin mRNA and protein …
... at 4°C in light proof boxes for 56 days; they were then developed in phenisol (Ilford), fixed and counterstained in 0.2% methylene blue. «BMC Blogs Network, Apr 15»
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Antinociceptive effect of methanol extract of leaves of Persicaria …
In addition, administration of methylene blue, a non specific inhibitor of NO/guanylyl cyclase, enhanced MEPH induced antinociception while ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
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A sticky way to inspect self-cleaning glass
The ink is created from a solution of (poly)vinyl alcohol and methylene blue dye on a polymer support substrate. This film is then cut up and ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jan 15»

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