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English translation: NAC (acetylcysteine)


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Polish term or phrase:ACC (acetylocysteina)
English translation:NAC (acetylcysteine)
Entered by: Polangmar
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23:00 Jan 20, 2011
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Toxicology
Polish term or phrase: ACC.
The sentence reads: "Leczona była m.in. ACC." It concerns treatment after a drug overdose.
Clinton Muoto
Poland
Local time: 06:54
acetylcysteine
Explanation:
Acetylocysteina (ATC: R 05 CB 01, łac. Acetylcysteinum, N-acetylocysteina, ACC, NAC) – N-acetylowa pochodna L-cysteiny o działaniu mukolitycznym. Stosowana także w postaci soli sodowej.
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylocysteina

Acetylcysteine, also known as N-acetylcysteine or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (abbreviated NAC), is a pharmaceutical drug and nutritional supplement used primarily as a mucolytic agent and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Other uses include sulfate repletion in conditions, such as autism, where cysteine and related sulfur amino acids may be depleted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-01-20 23:32:40 GMT)
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W tłumaczeniu można użyć skrótu NAC: http://tinyurl.com/4gux5zn
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Polangmar
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Local time: 06:54
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acetylcysteine


Explanation:
Acetylocysteina (ATC: R 05 CB 01, łac. Acetylcysteinum, N-acetylocysteina, ACC, NAC) – N-acetylowa pochodna L-cysteiny o działaniu mukolitycznym. Stosowana także w postaci soli sodowej.
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylocysteina

Acetylcysteine, also known as N-acetylcysteine or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (abbreviated NAC), is a pharmaceutical drug and nutritional supplement used primarily as a mucolytic agent and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Other uses include sulfate repletion in conditions, such as autism, where cysteine and related sulfur amino acids may be depleted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-01-20 23:32:40 GMT)
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W tłumaczeniu można użyć skrótu NAC: http://tinyurl.com/4gux5zn

Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 795
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Once more, thanks.
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Asker: Thanks a lot.


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agree  dr Rakieta
51 mins
  -> Dziękuję.:)
agree  Bubz
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