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tincture of iodine

DEFINITIONS OF: tincture of iodine

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n a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

Synonyms:
iodine
Type of:
antiseptic
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
tincture
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
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