antiséptico

Definitions of antiséptico
  1. noun
    a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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    cloramina
    any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
    gramicidina
    an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
    yodoformo
    a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
    merbromina, mercurocromo
    a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
    neomicina
    an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
    timerosal
    a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
    yodo
    a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
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    medicamento, medicina
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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