- isopropyl rubbing alcohol
- [USP] a preparation containing 68–72 per cent isopropyl alcohol in water, used as a rubefacient.
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isopropyl rubbing alcohol
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isopropyl rubbing alcohol — see under alcohol … Medical dictionary
Rubbing alcohol — Rubbing alcohol, USP / B.P. is a liquid prepared and used primarily for topical application. It is prepared from a special denaturized alcohol solution and contains 68.5 71.5% by volume of pure, concentrated ethanol (ethyl alcohol) [See… … Wikipedia
rubbing alcohol — n. any of various liquid mixtures consisting mainly of either denatured ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, used to cleanse, cool, or soothe the skin … English World dictionary
rubbing alcohol — noun lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use • Hypernyms: ↑lotion, ↑application * * * noun [noncount] US : a liquid that contains alcohol and water and that is used to clean… … Useful english dictionary
rubbing alcohol — rub·bing alcohol rəb iŋ . n a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol * * * [USP] a preparation of acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and 68.5 to 71.5 per… … Medical dictionary
rubbing alcohol — a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
rubbing alcohol — rub′bing al cohol n. pha a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, used in massaging • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
Isopropyl alcohol — chembox Name = Isopropyl alcohol ImageFileL1 = Isopropanol skeletal.png ImageSizeL1 = 100px ImageNameL1 = Isopropyl alcohol ImageFileR1 = Isopropanol 3D vdW.png ImageSizeR1 = 120px ImageNameR1 = Isopropanol IUPACName = Propan 2 ol OtherNames = 2… … Wikipedia
isopropyl alcohol — An isomer of propyl alcohol and a homologue of ethyl alcohol, similar in its properties, when used externally, to the latter, but more toxic when taken internally; used as an ingredient of various cosmetics and of medicinal preparations for… … Medical dictionary
Alcohol (disambiguation) — Alcohol may refer to:*Alcohol as a homologous series in chemistry. **Denatured alcohol a toxic alcohol used as a fuel or solvent. **Rubbing alcohol a denatured alcohol used in topical applications **Isopropyl alcohol a rubbing alcohol typically… … Wikipedia
