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Palmitates
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: Salts and esters of the 16-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid--palmitic acid.
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Hexadecanoates
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bone wax
combination of beeswax and isopropyl palmitate; promotes osseous hemostasis through the tamponade effect, creating a physical barrier
8021-48-5
*Palmitates
*Waxes
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Hemostatics
J Foot Surg 1987;26(6):496