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antiseptic

[an-tuh-sep-tik] / ˌæn təˈsɛp tɪk /




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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

If possible, wash the wound with soap and water; avoid using antiseptic wipes, which may irritate the wound.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

In an age before antiseptic, opening up the body almost always led to infection and death.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 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

Then she held out the packet of bandages and the tube of antiseptic cream.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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

Hence we must aid the vital power to maintain her empire and resist the encroachments on her sanative operations by the use of antiseptics and stimulants.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George




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