cyanocobalamin (redirected from B 12)

cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min  (s-nk-bl-mn, s-n-)

n.

See vitamin B.

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cyanocobalamin [ˌsaɪənəʊkəʊˈbæləmɪn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a complex red crystalline compound, containing cyanide and cobalt and occurring in liver: lack of it in the tissues leads to pernicious anaemia. Formula: C₆₃H₈₈O₁₄N₁₄PCo Also called vitamin B₁₂

[from cyano- + cobal(t) + (vit)amin]

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vitamin B1
n.

thiamine.

[1920–25]

vitamin B2
n.

riboflavin.

[1925–30]

vitamin B3
n.

nicotinic acid.

[1975–80]

vitamin B6
n.

pyridoxine.

[1930–35]

vitamin B12
n.

a complex water-soluble solid, C₆₃H₈₈N₁₄O₁₄PCo, obtained from liver, milk, eggs, fish, oysters, and clams: a deficiency causes pernicious anemia and disorders of the nervous system. Also called cyanocobalamin, cobalamin, extrinsic factor.

[1945–50]

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cyanocobalamin  (s-nk-bl-mn, s-n-)

See vitamin B.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cyanocobalamin - a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, vitamin B12 B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

Translations

cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min

n.  cianocobalamina, vitamina B₁₂ usada en el tratamiento de la anemia perniciosa.