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peroxide

[puh-rok-sahyd] / pəˈrɒk saɪd /


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Compared with normal tissue, cancer cells tend to be more acidic and contain higher levels of hydrogen peroxide.

From Science Daily

Mama went in the house and came back with some clean rags, a bottle of peroxide, and some iodine.

From Literature

When E. faecalis is present in a wound, the hydrogen peroxide it produces causes oxidative stress in nearby human skin cells.

From Science Daily

She rummaged through, handing Boaz antibacterial wipes, a tiny bottle of peroxide, Band-Aids, and a few packets of ibuprofen that had an expiration date of two years prior.

From Literature

And it comes from an elegant left-hander with a flash of peroxide.

From BBC