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iodochlorhydroxyquin

iodochlorhydroxyquin

9.9
A medicine used to treat fungal infections like athlete's foot
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪoʊdoʊˌklɔːrhaɪdroʊˈkɪn/
  • Specialized
: iodoquinol
  • The doctor prescribed iodochlorhydroxyquin to help clear up the patient's athlete's foot.

Examples

  • Some over-the-counter creams for fungal infections contain iodochlorhydroxyquin as an active ingredient.

  • The doctor prescribed iodochlorhydroxyquin for my athlete's foot.

  • Although effective, iodochlorhydroxyquin should be used with care due to potential side effects.

  • Have you used iodochlorhydroxyquin for treating fungal infections?

  • The doctor prescribed iodochlorhydroxyquin to treat my athlete's foot infection.

  • Many athletes prefer creams containing iodochlorhydroxyquin for effective fungus treatment.

  • You can find iodochlorhydroxyquin in various over-the-counter antifungal medications.

Synonyms

clioquinol
vsiodochlorhydroxyquin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine for skin infections caused by a fungus, like athlete's foot

has identical therapeutic use but is an alternative chemical name

Surface Forms

iodochlorhydroxyquin singular
iodochlorhydroxyquins plural

Morphology

iodochlorhydroxyquin = iodo + chloro + hydroxy + quin

The string is a technical chemical name composed of bound combining forms (iodo-, chloro-, hydroxy-, quin-) that are not productive standalone English morphemes and require specialized chemical knowledge to interpret.

Etymology

Iodochlorhydroxyquin is built from small parts that tell you about the medicine: iodo for 'iodine', chloro for 'chlorine', hydroxy for 'water-like', and quin like the older medicine quinine. So the long name is just a list of chemical parts that help explain why it works against fungal infections.