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MeSH Supplementary: cyalum
Unique ID: C022993
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C022993
Entry Term(s): cyalume
Registry Numbers: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Hydrogen Peroxide; *Phthalic Acids
Frequency: 4
Note: chemilucent material containing dilute hydrogen peroxide in dimethyl phthalate tert-butyl alcohol solution; thin glass ampule enclosed within plastic wand containing an oxalic acid ester & a fluorescer in dibutyl phthalate; mixing of solutions initiates instantaneous chem reaction that emits yellow-green light; demonstrates patency of lacrimal ducts
Source: Arch Ophthalmol 98(1):126;1980
Date of Entry: 1980/01/01
Revision Date: 2002/03/11

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