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thimerosalenUK
thi·mer·o·sal T0165900 (thī-mĕr′ə-săl′)n. A cream-colored crystalline powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used as a local antiseptic for abrasions and minor cuts.
[thi(o)- + mer(cury) + -o- + sal(icylate).]thimerosal (θaɪˈmɛrəˌsæl) n (Elements & Compounds) a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C9H9HgNaO2S[C20: from thio- + mer(cury) + sal(icylate)]thi•mer•o•sal (θaɪˈmɜr əˌsæl, -ˈmɛr-)
n. a crystalline, water-soluble powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used as an antiseptic. [1945–50; perhaps thi- + mer (cury) + -o- + sal (icylate)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | thimerosal - a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antisepticMerthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylateantiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues |
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thimerosal [thi-mer´o-sal] a mercury-containing compound used as a topical antifungal and antibacterial agent.thi·mer·o·sal (thī-mer'ō-săl), Antiseptic used topically and as a preservative in vaccine preparations. Synonym(s): thiomersal, thiomersalatethimerosal (thī-mĕr′ə-săl′)n. A cream-colored crystalline powder, C9H9HgNaO2S, used as a local antiseptic for abrasions and minor cuts.antiseptic An agent that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria. This term is generally restricted to agents that are sufficiently non-toxic for superficial application to living tissues. These include the preservatives for eye drops and contact lens solutions. Examples of antiseptics are alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, cetrimide, chlorbutanol, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide, thimerosal (or thiomersalate). Other agents that are too toxic to be applied to living tissues are called disinfectants and are used to sterilize instruments and apparatus. See disinfection; ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid; neutralization; sterilization.thi·mer·o·sal (thī-mer'ŏ-săl) Antiseptic used topically and as a preservative. thimerosalenUK
Synonyms for thimerosalnoun a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antisepticSynonyms- Merthiolate
- sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate
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