mercurous iodide

noun

: a yellow amorphous powder Hg2I2 formerly used to treat syphilis

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“Mercurous iodide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mercurous%20iodide. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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