Carbon Dichloride (Noun)
Meaning
Anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Carbon dichloride was historically used as an anthelmintic agent to treat hookworm infections in humans.
- Carbon dichloride, due to its toxicity, has largely been replaced by safer anthelmintic agents in modern medicine.
- The use of carbon dichloride as an anthelmintic agent was common in the early 20th century for treating hookworm and other nematode infections.
- Despite its efficacy against hookworms, the use of carbon dichloride as an anthelmintic agent has declined significantly due to its toxic side effects.
- Carbon dichloride's anthelmintic properties made it a useful treatment for nematode infections, but its toxicity limited its widespread adoption.