- surgical spirit
- methylated spirit, usually with small amounts of castor oil and oil of wintergreen: used to sterilize the skin before surgery, injections, etc.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
surgical spirit
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surgical spirit — N UNCOUNT Surgical spirit is a liquid which is used to clean wounds or surgical instruments. It consists mainly of alcohol. [BRIT] (in AM, use rubbing alcohol) … English dictionary
surgical spirit — UK / US noun [uncountable] British a type of alcohol that people use to clean injuries and surgical tools. The American word is rubbing alcohol … English dictionary
surgical spirit — noun Brit. methylated spirit (often with oil of wintergreen) used especially for cleansing the skin before injections or surgery … English new terms dictionary
surgical spirit — methylated spirit, usually with small amounts of castor oil and oil of wintergreen: used to sterilize the skin, particularly before injections … The new mediacal dictionary
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