Antimonial
Antimonial
Antimonial (pronunciation: an-ti-mo-ni-al) is a term related to the chemical element antimony. It is used to describe compounds or substances that contain antimony, especially in the context of pharmaceuticals and medicine.
Etymology
The term "antimonial" is derived from the Latin word "antimonium", which is believed to have been influenced by the Greek words "anti" (against) and "monos" (alone). This could be interpreted as "not alone", referring to the fact that antimony is rarely found in its pure form, but usually in combination with other elements.
Medical Use
In medicine, antimonials are used in the treatment of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania. The most commonly used antimonial drug is sodium stibogluconate, which is administered intravenously or intramuscularly.
Related Terms
- Antimony: A chemical element with the symbol Sb (from Latin: stibium) and atomic number 51.
- Sodium stibogluconate: An antimonial compound used in the treatment of leishmaniasis.
- Leishmaniasis: A disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania, which can be treated with antimonial drugs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Antimonial
- Wikipedia's article - Antimonial
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