merbromin
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mer·bro·min
(mər-brō'mĭn) 
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A green crystalline organic compound, C20H8Br2HgNa2O6, that forms a red aqueous solution, used as a germicide and antiseptic.
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A green crystalline organic compound, C20H8Br2HgNa2O6, that forms a red aqueous solution, used as a germicide and antiseptic.
[mer(curic acetate) + (DI)BROM(IDE) + (FLUORESCE)IN.]
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mer·bro·min
(mər-brō'mĭn)
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A green crystalline organic compound that forms a red aqueous solution, used as a germicide and an antiseptic.
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merbromin
Organic, hydroxomercury disodium salt; used as a topical antiseptic. Called also mercurochrome, which in some countries is a trademark name.
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merbromin
(murbrō'min)
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A mercury-bromine compound used as a germicide for disinfection of the skin, mucous membrane, and wounds. Used in 10% alcoholic solution (Scott-Wilson reagent) in the treatment of moniliasis.
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- Dressings and Supports - merbromin: water-soluble powder that forms red solution in water, used as antiseptic germicide; Mercurochrome
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