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Mercurochrome

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Mer·cu·ro·chrome (mr-kyr-krm)
A trademark for a preparation of merbromin.
Merbromin
An agent that was once popular as a topical antiseptic. Its perceived effect was based solely on the fact that it turned the skin bright red
Mercurochrome [mer-ku´ro-krōm]
trademark for preparations of merbromin, a topical antibacterial.
Mercurochrome,
n the brand name for merbromin.
mercurochrome
see merbromin.
Mercurochrome
A proprietary merbromin which is nearly useless as a topical antibacterial
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