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thimerosal

/θaɪˈmɛr.ə.sæl/

Traduction: Thiomersal, également connu sous le nom de mercurothiolate, est un composé organomercuriel utilisé comme antiseptique et conservateur dans certains vaccins et solutions ophtalmiques.

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C2formalcommonmedical/θaɪˈmɛr.ə.sæl/

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A light-colored crystalline powder used as a surgical antiseptic, also known under the trade name Merthiolate.

  • 🇫🇷Thiomersal, également connu sous le nom de mercurothiolate, est un composé organomercuriel utilisé comme antiseptique et conservateur dans certains vaccins et solutions ophtalmiques.
  1. Antiseptic compound C2 formal medical

    A light-colored crystalline powder used as a surgical antiseptic, also known by the trade name Merthiolate.

    • The doctor applied thimerosal to the wound to prevent infection.
    • Thimerosal is commonly used as a preservative in some vaccines.
    • The antiseptic properties of thimerosal make it effective for sterilizing surgical instruments.

    🇫🇷Thiomersal

    Synonymes: merthiolate

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  • thimerosal's possessive singular form