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neoarsphenamine definition

neo·ars·phena·mine (nē′ō ärs fen′ə mēn′, -min′)

noun

a sodium compound of arsphenamine, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis instead of arsphenamine because it is less toxic and more soluble

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