Medical term:
sulfur
sulfur
[sul´fer]a chemical element, atomic number 16, atomic weight 32.064, symbol S. (See Appendix 6.)
sulfur dioxide a colorless, nonflammable gas used as an antioxidant in pharmaceutical preparations; it is also an important air pollutant, irritating the eyes and respiratory tract.
precipitated sulfur a topical scabicide, antiparasitic, antibacterial, antifungal, and keratolytic.
sublimed sulfur a topical scabicide and antiparasitic.
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sul·fur (S),
(sŭl'fŭr),An element, atomic no. 16, atomic wt. 32.066, that combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide; these two compounds combine with water to make strong acids. Sulfur combines with many metals and nonmetallic elements to form sulfides; it is mildly laxative, and has been used to treat rheumatism, gout, bronchitis, and, externally, skin diseases.
Synonym(s): brimstone
[L. sulfur, brimstone, sulfur]
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sulfur
The American spelling of sulphur, and the accepted spelling by the Internation Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
sul·fur
(S) (sŭl'fŭr)An element, atomic no. 16, atomic wt. 32.066, which combines with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfur trioxide (SO3); these combine with water to make strong acids, and with many metals and nonmetallic elements to form sulfides; used externally in the treatment of skin diseases.
Synonym(s): sulphur.
Synonym(s): sulphur.
[L. sulfur, brimstone, sulfur]
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sul·fur
(S) (sŭl'fŭr)In oxide forms, added to water to make strong acids and used externally to treat skin diseases.
Synonym(s): sulphur.
Synonym(s): sulphur.
[L. sulfur, brimstone, sulfur]
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sulfurated
[sul´fur-āt″ed]combined with sulfur.
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sulfurated
, sulfureted (sŭl′fū-rā″tĕd) (-rĕt″ĕd)Combined or impregnated with sulfur.
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