Clean the affected area with an antiseptic.
He applied antiseptic to the wound.
antiseptic cream/lotion/soap
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sep|tic|i|ty — «sehp TIHS uh tee», noun. septic character or quality: »septicity in sewage (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
sep|tic — «SEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. causing infection or putrefaction: »We did, of course, practice rigid asepsis (avoidance of infection) but septic surgery could be a nightmare (Harper s). 2. caused by infection or putrefaction. –n. a… … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|sep|tic — «AN tuh SEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. preventing infection; unfavorable to the growth and activity of the microorganisms of disease, putrefaction, or fermentation. 2. of or using antisepsis. 3. Figurative. having a sterilized or sterile… … Useful english dictionary
a|sep|tic — «uh SEHP tihk, ay », adjective, noun. –adjective. 1. free from the living germs causing infection or fermentation: »Surgical instruments are made aseptic by sterilizing them. 2. employing all possible measures to exclude germs: »aseptic surgery.… … Useful english dictionary
sep·tic — /ˈsɛptık/ adj chiefly Brit medical : infected with bacteria a septic leg The cut went septic. [=the cut became infected] … Useful english dictionary
sep — sep·a·ra·bil·i·ty; sep·a·ra·ble; sep·a·ra·ble·ness; sep·a·ra·tee; sep·a·rate·ly; sep·a·rate·ness; sep·a·ra·tio; sep·a·ra·tion; sep·a·ra·tion·ist; sep·a·rat·ism; sep·a·ra·tive; sep·a·ra·tor; sep·a·ra·to·ry; sep·a·ra·trix; sep·a·ra·tum; sep·i·ment; … English syllables
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
sep|a|ra|tis|tic — «SEHP uh ruh TIHS tihk», adjective. = separatist. (Cf. ↑separatist) … Useful english dictionary
Tic — For other uses, see Tic (disambiguation). Tic Classification and external resources MeSH D020323 A tic is a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups … Wikipedia
an´ti|sep´ti|cal|ly — an|ti|sep|tic «AN tuh SEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. preventing infection; unfavorable to the growth and activity of the microorganisms of disease, putrefaction, or fermentation. 2. of or using antisepsis. 3. Figurative. having a… … Useful english dictionary
