Antiseptic

antiseptic /an·ti·sep·tic/ (-sep´tik)

1. pertaining to antisepsis.

2. preventing decay or putrefaction.

3. a substance that inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms without necessarily killing them.

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an·ti·sep·tic (nt-sptk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.

2. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.

n.

A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious agents.

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Antiseptic

Chemicals applied to the skin to destroy bacteria and prevent infection.

Mentioned in: Aromatherapy, IUD, Wound Flushing

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antiseptic (anˈ·t·sepˑ·tik),

n/adj a substance that controls infection by inhibiting growth and replication of the causative agent.

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antiseptic (an´tisep´tik),

n an antimicrobial agent for application to a body surface, usually skin or oral mucosa, in an attempt to prevent or minimize infection at the area of application.

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antiseptic

1. preventing sepsis.

2. any substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria, in contrast to a germicide, which kills bacteria outright. Antiseptics are not considered to include antibiotics, which are usually taken internally. The term antiseptic includes disinfectants, although most disinfectants are too strong to be applied to body tissue and are generally used to clean inanimate objects such as floors and equipment. Includes physical antiseptics, chemical antiseptics, halogens, alcohols and surfactants.

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urinary antiseptic

a drug that is excreted mainly in the urine and performs its antiseptic action in the bladder. These drugs may be given before examination of or operation on the urinary tract, and they are sometimes used to treat urinary tract infections.