different between bacteriostatic vs thiomersal

bacteriostatic

English

Etymology

From bacterio- +? -static.

Adjective

bacteriostatic (comparative more bacteriostatic, superlative most bacteriostatic)

  1. Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
    • 1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society 2016, p. 438:
      All these compounds were bacteriostatic, affecting the bacterial metabolism and preventing its multiplication in the host, thereby permitting natural body defences to succeed against the invader.

Coordinate terms

  • bactericidal
  • bacteriocidal

Translations


Romanian

Etymology

From French bactériostatique

Adjective

bacteriostatic m or n (feminine singular bacteriostatic?, masculine plural bacteriostatici, feminine and neuter plural bacteriostatice)

  1. bacteriostatic

Declension

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thiomersal

English

Alternative forms

  • thimerosal

Etymology

From thio- +? -mer- (mercury-containing drug) +? -sal (salicylic acid derivative).

Noun

thiomersal (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A compound, chemical formula C9H9HgNaO2S, used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent, especially in vaccines.

Synonyms

  • merthiolate
  • sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate

Hypernyms

  • bacteriostatic

Translations

Anagrams

  • Hotmailers, isothermal, thimerasol, thimerosal

Spanish

Noun

thiomersal m (plural thiomersales)

  1. (organic chemistry) thiomersal

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