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Meaning of calsulfhydryl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌkælsʌlfˈhaɪdɹɪl/

Definitions

A glycerol–water solution containing calcium polysulfides and calcium thiosulfates, formerly used for the treatment of chemical burns of the eye and other conditions.

dated, uncountable

Examples

“Since 1942 several clinical investigations have been published describing the increased healing rate of corneal wounds treated with calsulfhydryl (Hydrosulphosol¹). […] The present study was undertaken therefore to evaluate the effect of calsulfhydryl on a controlled series of rabbits corneas injured by abrasion or by acid or alkali burns.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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