antiseptic dressing

antiseptic dressing
a dressing of gauze impregnated with an antiseptic material.

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  • Antiseptic — An ti*sep tic, Antiseptical An ti*sep tic*al, a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. [1913 Webster] {Antiseptic surgery}, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Antiseptic surgery — Antiseptic An ti*sep tic, Antiseptical An ti*sep tic*al, a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. [1913 Webster] {Antiseptic surgery}, that system of surgical practice which insists… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dressing (medical) — An adhesive island dressing, in its original packaging (left) and on a person s wrist (right). A dressing is an adjunct used by a person for application to a wound to promote healing and/or prevent further harm. A dressing is designed to be in… …   Wikipedia

  • dressing — The material applied, or the application itself of material, to a wound for protection, absorbance, drainage, etc. adhesive absorbent d. a sterile individual d. consisting of a plain absorbent compress affixed to a …   Medical dictionary

  • iodoform — A topical antiseptic. SYN: triiodomethane. * * * io·do·form ī ōd ə .fȯrm, äd n a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI3 with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing * * * io·do·form (i oґdo form) [iodo + formyl]… …   Medical dictionary

  • triiodomethane — noun a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing • Syn: ↑iodoform • Hypernyms: ↑antiseptic …   Useful english dictionary

  • arboriculture — arboricultural, adj. /ahr beuhr i kul cheuhr, ahr bawr , bohr /, n. the cultivation of trees and shrubs. [1820 30; ARBOR3 + (AGR)ICULTURE] * * * Cultivation of trees, shrubs, and woody plants for shading and decorating. Arboriculture includes all …   Universalium

  • CI3H — Iodoform I*od o*form, n. [Iodo + formyl. See {Formyl}, and cf. {Chloroform}.] (Chem.) A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, {CI3H}, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Iodoform — I*od o*form, n. [Iodo + formyl. See {Formyl}, and cf. {Chloroform}.] (Chem.) A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, {CI3H}, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • iodoform — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary iod + form (as in chloroform) Date: 1838 a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI3 with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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