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Meaning of "Mercurochrome" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MERCUROCHROME

Mercurochrome  [məˈkjʊərəˌkrəʊm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERCUROCHROME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mercurochrome is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MERCUROCHROME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mercurochrome

Merbromin

Merbromin is a topical antiseptic used for minor cuts and scrapes. Merbromin is an organomercuric disodium salt compound and a fluorescein. It is readily available in most countries but, because of its mercury content, it is no longer sold in the United States, Germany, or France.

Definition of Mercurochrome in the English dictionary

The definition of Mercurochrome in the dictionary is ® a solution of merbromin, used as a topical antibacterial agent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERCUROCHROME


adrenochrome
əˈdrɛnəˌkrəʊm
auxochrome
ˈɔːksəˌkrəʊm
bathochrome
ˈbæθəˌkrəʊm
bichrome
ˈbaɪˌkrəʊm
cibachrome
ˈsiːbəˌkrəʊm
cytochrome
ˈsaɪtəʊˌkrəʊm
ferrochrome
ˈferəʊˌkrəʊm
fluorochrome
ˈflʊərəʊˌkrəʊm
haemachrome
ˈhiːməˌkrəʊm
haemochrome
ˈhiːməˌkrəʊm
hemachrome
ˈhiːməˌkrəʊm
hemochrome
ˈhiːməˌkrəʊm
hypsochrome
ˈhɪpsəˌkrəʊm
lipochrome
ˈlɪpəˌkrəʊm
monochrome
ˈmɒnəˌkrəʊm
oligochrome
ˈɒlɪɡəˌkrəʊm
phytochrome
ˈfaɪtəʊˌkrəʊm
polychrome
ˈpɒlɪˌkrəʊm
stenochrome
ˈstenəʊˌkrəʊm
trichrome
ˈtraɪˌkrəʊm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERCUROCHROME

Mercosur
Mercouri

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERCUROCHROME

acute respiratory distress syndrome
aerodrome
carpal tunnel syndrome
chrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
cosmodrome
Frome
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
Heliochrome
hippodrome
irritable bowel syndrome
Jerome
Marfan syndrome
metabolic syndrome
Nichrome
stereochrome
sudden infant death syndrome
syndrome
urochrome
xylochrome

Synonyms and antonyms of Mercurochrome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mercurochrome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERCUROCHROME

Find out the translation of Mercurochrome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mercurochrome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mercurochrome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红汞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mercurocromo
570 millions of speakers

English

Mercurochrome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mercurochrome
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Mercurochrome
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Меркурохром
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mercurochrome
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Mercurochrome
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mercurochrome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mercurochrome
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mercurochrome
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マーキュロクロム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머큐로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mercurochrome
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mercurochrome
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிருமி நாசினி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Mercurochrome
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merkürkrom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mercurocromo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mercurochrome
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Меркурохром
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mercurochrome
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Mercurochrome
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mercurochrome
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mercurochrome
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mercurochrome
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mercurochrome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCUROCHROME»

The term «Mercurochrome» is regularly used and occupies the 101.983 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCUROCHROME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Mercurochrome» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Mercurochrome» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mercurochrome

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCUROCHROME»

Discover the use of Mercurochrome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mercurochrome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mercurochrome: New Poems
A collection of poems by twentieth-century American poet Wanda Coleman.
Wanda Coleman, 2001
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Young, H. H.; White, E. C, and Swartz, E. O.: A New Germi- cifle for Use in the Genito-Urinary Tract: "Mercurochrome-220", J. A. M. A. 73: 1483 (Nov. 15) 1919. these compounds included, of course, determinations of their toxicity for animals  ...
‎1922
3
Journal of the American Medical Association
Particularly interesting were the results we obtained in experiments with mercurochrome — 220 soluble. This compound is the disodium salt of dibromoxy - mercury fluorescein, and was first prepared by Young, White and Swartz,3 who  ...
‎1922
4
Collected papers by members of the gynecological department ...
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University. cervical mucosa, a drug seemed needed which had a strong capacity not only for antisepsis, but a'.so for penetration, and it was because mercurochrome, as shown by Young and White ( 6), ...
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, 1922
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The Journal of Urology: Official Journal of the American ...
Treatment was started on July 27, 1921, which consisted of irrigating the bladder with sterile water: following this the introduction of one ounce of mercurochrome 220 (freshly prepared) 1 per cent solution. The patient retaining the drug for one ...
‎1922
6
Transactions of the Section on Ophthalmology of the American ...
Prompt use of the actual cautery, destroying all infiltrated tissue, with or without perforation according to circumstances (but perforating if in doubt), followed by mercurochrome, 2 per cent., every hour while the patient is awake and three times ...
American Medical Association. Section on Ophthalmology. Session, 1920
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Transactions of the Section on Ophthalmology of the American ...
220 solution, double strength, a mixture was obtained of the proper mercurochrome strength. Cultures were taken from this with a large platinum loop at the suitable intervals. The loopful of the mixture was not transferred direct to the agar slant ...
American Medical Association. Section on Ophthalmology, 1920
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Proceedings
In 1919, Young, White and Swartz brought forth their new germicide, mercurochrome-220 soluble. This has since attracted considerable attention in the medical profession and is particularly recommended for application in the genitourinary ...
‎1918
9
New and Nonofficial Drugs ...: Containing Descriptions of ...
Mercurochrome-220 soluble is incompatible with acids. The aqueous solution stains the skin red but the discoloration may be removed by a washing in a solution of sodium hypochlorite. Manufactured by Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, ...
Council on Drugs (American Medical Association), 1929
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JAMA.: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Particularly interesting were the results we obtained in experiments with mercurochrome — 220 soluble. This compound is the disodium salt of dibromoxy - mercury fluorescein, and was first prepared by Young, White and Swartz,3 who  ...
American Medical Association, HighWire Press, 1922

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCUROCHROME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mercurochrome is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Perspective: Patients & Physicians
Most of us old-timers can recall cod liver oil, iodine, Mercurochrome, arnica, alcohol, Vicks and Band-Aids. There is little doubt that an electronic ... «Huntsville Item, Jul 15»
2
If you know what Mercurochrome is, read on
As a card-carrying member of the first wave (1946-1964) of Baby Boomers, I consider myself to be somewhat of an authority on this remarkable ... «Community Press, Jul 15»
3
Bob Henke column: Of blood, 'mommy networks' and 'no-see'ums'
... out with soap and water — some mothers only rinsed under the faucet — and for her propensity to slather everything with Mercurochrome. «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
4
Goodl ol' summer fun
Nurse Mom would treat our wounds with either stinging Mercurochrome or iodine and a pat on the back, getting us back into the game. «Coastal Illustrated, Jul 15»
5
Thursday reader's view: 1930s blowout occurs in deep right field
If your skate was broken, it was home to make repairs and sometimes a request for Mom to get out the mercurochrome and bandages. «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful yields large increase on Medication …
... County Health Department personnel collected 92 poisonous mercury thermometers, two thermostats and one bottle of mercurochrome. «The Rock River Times, Jun 15»
7
Jeff Vorva's Im-PRESS-ions: Glennon geared up for Marist-to-Marist …
1—He has a dry sense of humor and a wit so sharp, when you talk to him you need to have bandages and a gallon of Mercurochrome nearby. 2—He teaches ... «Reporter Online, Jun 15»
8
Ancient history
... and when we got hurt, mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn't sting like Iodine did) and then ... «Gasconade County Republican, Jun 15»
9
Tough father, lasting impact
If I suffered a cut on my hand then it was time to apply red staining mercurochrome that stung like a wasp, slap a bandaid on, and keep right on ... «Columbia Daily Herald, Jun 15»
10
A medicine cabinet of the past
Mercurochrome proved to be our favorite. For small cuts and scratches it seemed a sure treatment without pain. We had been taught to wash ... «Aitkin Independent Age, Jun 15»

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