propionate
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- noun
- /ˈprɒpɪəneɪt/
- Specialized
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propionato
- Patients were divided into three groups; patients in group I were treated with zinc sulphate cream 2.5%, while group II patients were treated with clobetasol propionate cream 0.05%, and patients in group III were treated with zinc sulphate 2.5% plus clobetasol propionate cream. All patients were followed up for 12 weeks.
- clobetasol propionate
- propionate cream
- propionate with zinc
Examples
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Group III: Included patients on clobetasol propionate plus zinc sulfate cream 2.5%.
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Group II: Included patients on clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream.
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Accordingly, zinc sulfate has been used in this study as a topical treatment alone or in combination with clobetasol propionate cream.
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This observation showed zinc sulfate cream to be superior to clobetasol propionate cream, which causes many well-known local and systemic side effects.
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Furthermore, the use of a combination of both zinc sulphate 2.5% and clobetasol propionate cream 0.05% achieved marked remission in about 83.7% of the treated patients.
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On the basis of the above-mentioned results, it is clearly seen that topical treatment with a combination of zinc sulfate 2.5% and clobetasol propionate cream 0.05% induced the best results in a relatively shorter period of time.
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The study also showed that 75% of those patients who achieved marked improvement with zinc sulfate cream relapsed three weeks after cessation of treatment, while 78% of those treated with clobetasol propionate cream relapsed within the same period.
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Sodium propionate is commonly added to bread as a preservative to prevent mold.
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The food scientist explained that calcium propionate helps extend the shelf life of baked goods.
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In food production, propionate is utilized to inhibit the growth of unwanted bacteria.
Surface Forms
Morphology
propionate = propionic (semi-transparent) = propion + ate
The noun names the salt/ester formed from propionic acid using the chemical suffix '-ate'; the morphological relation is regular within chemistry but requires domain knowledge.
Etymology
Propionate as a noun is named from propionic and -ate, where -ate means 'salt or ester' and the prop- part is like propane for a 'three-carbon' chain. That's why a propionate is a salt or ester of propionic acid, for example calcium propionate used to keep bread from going moldy.