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electragol

electragol noun: a colloid preparation of silver.

Noun

electragol (uncountable)

  1. A colloid preparation of silver.
    • We injected, however, Paltauf's antistreptococcic serum, and into the veins electragol.1910, Transactions of the American Surgical Association
    • After irrigations with salt or boric acid solutions and finally electragol, the wound of the conjunctiva and Tenon's capsule is closed with a few firm sutures and a bandage applied for from one to two days 'The patient is not confined to bed.1914, Charles Heady Beard, Ophthalmic Surgery; a Treatise on Surgical Operations

Origin of electragol

Originally a trade name.

Questions about electragol

What does electragol mean?
Electragol means a colloid preparation of silver.
What part of speech is electragol?
Electragol is a noun.

Words near electragol in the dictionary

  1. Electra complex
  2. Electra complexes
  3. electracy
  4. electragist
  5. electragists
  6. electragol
  7. electragy
  8. electre
  9. electrencephalographic
  10. electrencephalography
  11. electrepeter

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