antiseptic
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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
Mark Joseph Stern: It sounds antiseptic, but it’s absolutely atrocious.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 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
“Nah, I wrecked that thing,” he said, and dabbed antiseptic on my cut.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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