surgical spirit

/ˌsʌrdʒəkəl ˌspɪrɪt/
/ˈsʌdʒɪkəl ˈspɪrɪt/
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Definitions of surgical spirit
  1. noun
    methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
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    type of:
    methylated spirit
    ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage
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