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thimerosal
[ thahy-mur-uh-sal, -mer- ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a cream-colored, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S, used chiefly as an antiseptic.
thimerosal
/ θaɪˈmɛrəˌsæl /
noun
- a creamy white crystalline compound of mercury, used in solution as an antiseptic. Formula: C 9 H 9 HgNaO 2 S
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thimerosal1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thimerosal1
C20: from thio- + mer ( cury ) + sal ( icylate )
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Example Sentences
Sure, I can counsel concerned parents that none of the childhood vaccines I will be administering contain thimerosal.
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The possible link between thimerosal and autism has been investigated and found not to exist in study after study after study.
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There are always common-sense precautions to take when getting vaccinated, such as requesting a Thimerosal-free version.
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One of the ingredients in thimerosal is mercury, a known toxin.
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Clearly, something other than thimerosal is to blame for this troubling trend.
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