nounfemininepl: colchicinas
colchicina
1. A toxic alkaloid compound derived from the autumn crocus plant (Colchicum autumnale), used in medicine to treat gout and other inflammatory conditions
The doctor prescribed colchicine to reduce the inflammation caused by the gout attack.
O médico prescreveu colchicina para reduzir a inflamação causada pelo ataque de gota.
2. A chemical substance used in plant breeding and genetics to induce polyploidy by disrupting microtubule formation during cell division
Researchers used colchicine in the laboratory to create new plant varieties with enhanced traits.
Os pesquisadores usaram colchicina no laboratório para criar novas variedades de plantas com características aprimoradas.
Colchicine is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it is commonly prescribed for gout treatment in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term is identical in Portuguese and English, making it a straightforward pharmaceutical translation. The drug has historical significance as it was one of the first medications specifically used for gout management.
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