The spelling of the word "ecthol" follows the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription, which identifies the pronunciation of each letter or combination of letters. The word "ecthol" is pronounced as /ˈɛktɒl/, meaning that the initial "e" is pronounced like "eh," followed by a hard "k" sound, then a "t" sound, and ending with a short "o" and "l" sound. This phonetic transcription is extensively used by linguists and language teachers to accurately represent the sounds of spoken languages.
Trade name for a fluid preparation said to contain extracts of thuja and echinacea; employed in septic conditions in doses of 31 (4.0), and applied locally to suppurating wounds.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.