diazo reaction

noun

: a reaction in which a diazo compound is made or used
specifically : a reaction in various diseases (as typhoid fever) consisting of a red discoloration of the urine on addition of diazobenzenesulfonic acid

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“Diazo reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diazo%20reaction. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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