ac·et·ar·sone
| \ ˌas-ət-ˈär-ˌsōn
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variants:
also acetarsol \
-ˌsȯl
, -ˌsōl
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, -ˌsōl
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Medical Definition of acetarsone
: a white powder C8H10AsNO5 used in the treatment of trichomonal vaginitis and Vincent's angina and in some countries in the treatment of amebiasis
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“Acetarsone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetarsone. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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