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tetrachlorethylene

/ˌtɛ.trə.klɔːrˈɛθ.ɪ.liːn/

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noun

/ˌtɛ.trə.klɔːrˈɛθ.ɪ.liːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruХимическое соединение, используемое в качестве противоглистного средства для лечения инфекций, вызванных анкилостомами и другими паразитическими нематодами.

A chemical compound used as an anthelmintic agent to treat infections caused by hookworm and other parasitic nematodes.

uncountable

  1. Anthelmintic agentC2formalmedical

    A chemical compound used as a medication to treat infections caused by parasitic worms, such as hookworms and other nematodes.

    ruПротивоглистное средство

    • The doctor prescribed tetrachlorethylene to treat the patient's hookworm infection.
    • Tetrachlorethylene was historically used as an anthelmintic in veterinary medicine.
    • The efficacy of tetrachlorethylene against nematodes has been documented in several studies.
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