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Chloride ion

Synonym(s)

negatively charged chlorine atom, Cl-.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (CRISP Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine
A chlorine anion that forms the negatively charged part of certain salts, including sodium and hydrogen chloride salts, and is an essential electrolyte located in all body fluids responsible for maintaining acid/base balance, transmitting nerve impulses and regulating fluid in and out of cells.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (NCI Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine


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