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34 words match “SEPTIC”

SEPTIC a. 3 definitions
Of the seventh degree or order. -- n. (Alg.)
SEPTIC; SEPTICAL a.
Having power to promote putrefaction.
SEPTICAEMIA n.
A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs.
SEPTICALLY adv.
In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.
SEPTICIDAL a.
Dividing the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels.
SEPTICITY n.
Tendency to putrefaction; septic quality.
ANTISEPTIC n.
A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.
ANTISEPTIC; ANTISEPTICAL a.
or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.
ANTISEPTICALLY adv.
By means of antiseptics.
ASEPTIC a. 2 definitions
An aseptic substance.
AIROL n.
A grayish green antiseptic powder, consisting of a basic iodide and gallate of bismuth, sometimes used in place of iodoform. [A Trademark]
ALPHOL n.
A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.
AMINOL n.
A colorless liquid prepared from herring brine and containing amines, used as a local antiseptic.
ANTIPUTREFACTIVE; ANTIPUTRESCENT a.
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
ARGENTAMINE; ARGENTAMIN n.
A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.
ASEPSIS n.
State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.
BENZONAPHTHOL; BENZONAPHTOL n.
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
BENZOSOL n.
Guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis. It is a colorless crystalline pewder.
BOROGLYCERIDE n.
A compound of boric acid and glycerin, used as an antiseptic.
BROMOL n.
A crystalline substance (chemically, tribromophenol, C6H2Br3OH), used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
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