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thimerosal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | merthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate |
| Type of | antiseptic |
Examples of thimerosal
thimerosal
Studies have not found a link between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism.
From the orlandosentinel.com
There's also no data to prove that thimerosal causes autism, either, Offit adds.
From the tennessean.com
The debate over thimerosal has been stronger in the U.S. than Italy, Tozzi said.
From the thenewstribune.com
On September 15, Physorg reported that the H1N1 vaccine will contain thimerosal.
From the infowars.com
Thimerosal, a compound that contains mercury, is used as to preserve the vaccine.
From the abcnews.go.com
In the decades that followed, the evidence against thimerosal continued to mount.
From the infowars.com
The concern was that, theoretically, thimerosal might cause developmental delays.
From the forbes.com
Finally, Bernard comes back to the apparent protective effect from thimerosal.
From the scienceblogs.com
By 2000, patient advocacy groups had drawn a link between thimerosal and vaccines.
From the forbes.com
- A light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
- Thiomersal (INN) and commonly known in the US as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well established antiseptic and antifungal agent.
- A compound, chemical formula C9H9HgNaO2S, used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent, especially in vaccines
- Thimerosal, also called ethylmercury, is an organic form of mercury that prevents bacteria from contaminating vaccines. This form of mercury is different from methylmercury (found in fish for example) which can damage the nervous system. ...
- A preservative that was used in many vaccines. Thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which some suspect may cause mercury poisoning and autism in children.
