#antiseptic a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
supertype: #medicament__medicine__medication__medicinal_drug__medicinaldrug something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
subtype: #chloramine-T__chloramine any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
subtype: #chlorhexidine a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
subtype: #gramicidin an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
subtype: #triiodomethane__iodoform a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
subtype: #merbromine__Mercurochrome a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
subtype: #mild_silver_protein__Argyrol antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
subtype: #neomycin__fradicin__Neobiotic an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate; trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
subtype: #thimerosal__sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate__Merthiolate a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
subtype: #tincture_of_iodine__iodine a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
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