Definition of Nitrospan

Noun: Nitrospan

Trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
- Nitrostat
A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
- nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrostat