thimerosal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of thimerosal
1945–50; perhaps thi- + mer(cury) + -o- + sal(icylate)
Example Sentences
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Autism rates, by the way, have continued to climb despite the thimerosal ban.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
The decision for the panel to discuss thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative that has not been used in most vaccines for decades, is perplexing, Dr Hanage said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
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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