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thimerosal
[ thahy-mur-uh-sal, -mer- ]
noun
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of thimerosal1
Word History and Origins
Origin of thimerosal1
Example Sentences
There were no studies showing ANY ill effects from thimerosal, but the government told vaccine-makers to stop including it in certain vaccines for fear that parents would stop vaccinating kids.
Sure, I can counsel concerned parents that none of the childhood vaccines I will be administering contain thimerosal.
The possible link between thimerosal and autism has been investigated and found not to exist in study after study after study.
There are always common-sense precautions to take when getting vaccinated, such as requesting a Thimerosal-free version.
One of the ingredients in thimerosal is mercury, a known toxin.
Clearly, something other than thimerosal is to blame for this troubling trend.
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