buffer
(bŭf′ĕr)
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1. Any of several molecules that react with strong acids or bases to prevent large changes in the pH of, for example, body fluids.
2. A substance tending to offset reaction of an agent administered in conjunction with it. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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