Meanings
- uncountablemedicineA colloid preparation of silver.
We injected, however, Paltauf's antistreptococcic serum, and into the veins electragol.
1910, Transactions of the American Surgical Association2 more examples
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 OperationsSchilleau and Pasquer report a recovery after the intraspinal injection of electragol, but the nature of the organism was not very satisfactorily demonstrated.
1922, Frederick Tice, Practice of Medicine - Volume 10
Origin
Originally a trade name.
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