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arsphenamine

[ ahrs-fen-uh-meen, -min ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a yellow, crystalline powder, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 As 2 ⋅2HCl⋅2H 2 O, formerly used to treat diseases caused by spirochete organisms, especially syphilis and trench mouth: first known as “606.”


arsphenamine

/ -ˌmiːn; ɑːsˈfɛnəmɪn /

noun

  1. a drug containing arsenic, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and related infections
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of arsphenamine1

First recorded in 1915–20; ars(enic) + phen(yl) + amine
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Example Sentences

During the past few years some French physicians have reported favorably on the intrarectal administration of arsphenamine.

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