Mercurosal

Translation of "mercurosal" into Russian

Noun

mercurosal

The doctor prescribed mercurosal for the treatment.

Врач прописал меркуросал для лечения.

Noun

Any mercury-containing compound, especially mercuric salicylate, formerly used as an antiseptic or preservative.

Early twentieth-century pharmacists stocked mercurosal as a topical disinfectant.

A proprietary or trade name for a solution of mercuric salicylate used in medical preparations.

Under the brand name Mercurosal, the solution was marketed for treating minor cuts and abrasions.

Adjective

Containing or derived from mercurosal.

The experiment compared mercurosal ointments with non-mercurous alternatives.