thimerosal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of thimerosal
1945–50; perhaps thi- + mer(cury) + -o- + sal(icylate)
Example Sentences
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In the piece, Kennedy asserted that “the Geiers have completed six studies that demonstrate a powerful correlation between thimerosal and neurological damage in children.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
Thimerosal has been removed from childhood vaccines since 2001, according to the CDC, and “research does not show any link between thimerosal and autism.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024
He questioned the safety of thimerosal, a common vaccine preservative, advancing the debunked claim it could lead to autism.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024
He wanted to reassure parents who were worried about the effects of a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal, found in some vaccines.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
But a year or so later, Mr Kennedy wrote an article published in Rolling Stone magazine which repeated baseless claims that thimerosal was causing health problems.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
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