antiseptic
Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganismsAny substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
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CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
Antiseptikum
- a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Examples
6 sentencesDo you have antiseptic?
Wash his wound with this antiseptic.
ruПромой ему рану антисептиком. — marafon
deWaschen Sie seine Wunde mit diesem Antiseptikum aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
If the throat is very inflamed, an antiseptic gargle should be used.
This antiseptic will hurt.
The effective application of antiseptics is an important matter in the prevention of hospital infections.
deDie effektive Anwendung von Antiseptika ist eine wichtige Angelegenheit in der Verhütung von Krankenhausinfektionen. — Esperantostern
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From anti- + septic.From anti- + septic.
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Forms
plural: antiseptics| Singular | antiseptic |
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Word family
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