Calsulfhydryl
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A glycerol–water solution containing calcium polysulfides and calcium thiosulfates, formerly used for the treatment of chemical burns of the eye and other conditions. dated, uncountable
"Since 1942 several clinical investigations have been published describing the increased healing rate of corneal wounds treated with calsulfhydryl (Hydrosulphosol¹). […] The present study was undertaken therefore to evaluate the effect of calsulfhydryl on a controlled series of rabbits corneas injured by abrasion or by acid or alkali burns."
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More examples"Since 1942 several clinical investigations have been published describing the increased healing rate of corneal wounds treated with calsulfhydryl (Hydrosulphosol¹). […] The present study was undertaken therefore to evaluate the effect of calsulfhydryl on a controlled series of rabbits corneas injured by abrasion or by acid or alkali burns."
Etymology
From cal(cium) + sulfhydryl.
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