dimethyl sulfoxide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002476",
  "term": "dimethyl sulfoxide",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A colorless liquid that readily dissolves many chemicals and penetrates animal and plant tissues. It is used in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and pharmaceuticals.",
    "A polar organic solvent. DMSO is a free radical scavenger that has been used to treat extravasation damage caused by anthracycline-based chemotherapy."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "DMSO",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dimethyl-sulfoxide/"
}