Sodium Ethylmercurithiosalicylate (Noun)
Meaning
A light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor coated the surgical site with a solution containing sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate to prevent infection.
- Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate is still used today as a key ingredient in the antiseptic Merthiolate.
- The nurse cleans and disinfects non-invasive medical equipment with a solution of sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate.
- The surgeon applied a topical solution of sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate to the wound to reduce the risk of infection.
- Sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate has been widely used as a preservative in vaccines and other injectable medications.