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Organomercury Compounds
| Medical Definition: | Organic compounds which contain mercury as an integral part of the molecule. |
| Guide Notes: | DF: ORGANOMERCURY CPDS |
| Previously Indexed: | Mercury (1968-1976),Organometallic Compounds (1968-1976) |
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Alkylmercury Compounds - Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an alkyl group. |
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Merbromin - A once-popular mercury containing topical antiseptic. |
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Phenylmercury Compounds - Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to a phenyl group. Often used as fungicides and seed treatment agents. |
Organomercury Compounds Medical Definitions and Terms
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