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Medical Definition of Trichlorfon

1. A organochlorophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide for the control of flies and roaches. It is also used in anthelmintic compositions for animals. Pharmacological action: anthelmintic, cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphonic acid, (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-, dimethyl ester (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trichlorfon

Literary usage of Trichlorfon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Each bolus contains either 7.3, 10.9, 14.6, or 18.2 g of trichlorfon. ... trichlorfon is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Do not use this product on animals ..."

2. Children's Environmental Health Research: Indoor Mold and Children's Health edited by Allen Dearry, Gwen Collman (2000)
"Mehl A, Schanke TM, Johnsen BA, Fonnum F. The effect of trichlorfon and other ... Berge GN, Nafstad I, Fonnum F. Prenatal effects of trichlorfon on the ..."

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