mercurous chloride

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mercurous chloride

See calomel.

mercurous

pertaining to mercury as a monovalent element; containing monovalent mercury.

mercurous chloride

used mainly as a cathartic and irritant vermicide, but largely superseded by more reliable preparations. It increases peristalsis and glandular secretions, especially of bile. It is also used rarely as an intestinal antiseptic and to reduce edema, or in an ointment as a local antibacterial agent. Called also calomel.

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