nitrospan

(noun) 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). Synonyms: nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrospan, Nitrostat.

(noun) trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris. Synonyms: Nitrospan, Nitrostat.