The doctors use this term a lot, dropping the ending of the first word and making it sound like all one word; and it can make an MT yank hair out by the handfuls! This is in reference to nitroglycerine in a paste form. There is a brand name "Nitrol" for this. Nitrol paste is nitroglycerine is an ointment/paste to be applied to the chest (this is per the Quick Look Electronic Drug Reference).
Joann
