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antiseptic

[an-tuh-sep-tik] / ˌæn təˈsɛp tɪk /




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The book examines M in her antiseptic superstar’s habitat, sketching scenes of her business meetings, social outings, spa treatments and public events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

It found that chlorhexidine, an antiseptic mouthwash, disrupted nitrate processing and reduced gastric nitric oxide synthesis, while dietary nitrate supplementation partly preserved microbial function and nitric oxide related signaling during antiseptic use.

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

While bemoaning the antiseptic, “look, don’t touch” aesthetic of modern cinema, Benedict did find time to tie it to the way we live, saying that the inhumanity of modern homes has crept into our bodies.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2025

Kulumbegashvili’s realist style — the writer-director filmed actual births — emphasizes antiseptic hospital hallways and the cold procedural quality of Nina’s work.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025

Unlike Civil War surgeons who used antiseptic chemicals after a wound became infected, Lister's goal was to kill microbes in wounds before they caused an infection.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

There were no antibiotics to fight infectious diseases, no reliable antiseptics or anesthetics for surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Garlic extract has been found to offer antimicrobial effects that are on par with commonly used antiseptics and disinfectants such as chlorhexidine, according to medical researchers at the University of Sharjah.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

Les spent long hours in the surgical theater, which in Macclesfield had little in the way of ventilation, and Joy typically found that he came home smelling of anesthetics, antiseptics and blood.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2024

It sells over-the-counter antiseptics and laxatives, according to court documents.

From Reuters ● May 23, 2023

The treatment of affected animals comprises a laxative diet, with salines, and the application of antiseptics and astringents to the sores.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various




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