Definition of arsphenamine in English:
arsphenamine
nounɑːsˈfɛnəmɪnɑːsˈfɛnəmiːnärsˈfenəmən
mass nounMedicine A synthetic organic arsenic compound formerly used to treat syphilis and other diseases.
See also Ehrlich, Paul
Example sentencesExamples
- More recently silver arsphenamine has been used in topical astringent preparations.
- So powerful is arsphenamine that doctors can give it only in single doses extending over a period of 18 months.
- In 1910, with his Japanese colleague Sahachiro Hata, he developed arsphenamine, a synthetic preparation containing arsenic, which sold under the name of Salvarsan.
- Two month courses of intravenous arsphenamine would then be alternated with intramuscular Bismuth.
- He also discovered a treatment for syphilis using arsphenamine in 1910.
Origin
Early 20th century: blend of arsenic, phenyl, and amine.