tetrachloroethylene

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully measures tetrachloroethylene in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound used as an anthelmintic: Tetrachloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon primarily used in medicine as an anthelmintic agent to treat parasitic worm infections, specifically hookworm and other nematodes.
   • An industrial solvent: Beyond medical use, it is a volatile, nonflammable chlorinated solvent historically used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The physician prescribed tetrachloroethylene for the patient's hookworm infection.
  • Due to its toxicity, the use of tetrachloroethylene in dry cleaning has declined significantly.

Advanced Usage

• "Administration of tetrachloroethylene": Refers to the medical procedure of giving the compound as a treatment.
  • The administration of tetrachloroethylene requires careful dosage calculation.

Variants and Related Words

• Perchloroethylene (PCE, PERC) (n): A common synonym for tetrachloroethylene, especially in industrial and environmental contexts.
  • The factory was cited for perchloroethylene emissions.

Synonyms

• Anthelmintic: A substance that expels or destroys parasitic worms.
• Vermifuge: An agent that causes the expulsion of intestinal worms.

Related Phrases

• Tetrachloroethylene exposure: Contact with or inhalation of the chemical, often discussed in occupational safety.
  • Long-term tetrachloroethylene exposure is a health concern.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary definition in a medical context is as a drug for treating worm infections.
• In industrial and environmental contexts, it is primarily defined as a chlorinated solvent and a common groundwater contaminant. These are two distinct applications of the same chemical compound.

Học thuật

Noun

1. anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tetrachlorethylene
• ethylene tetrachloride
• carbon dichloride