antiseptic
Example Sentences
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The sound of a dog barking is a dead giveaway, but even without that, the competing scents of antiseptic, kibble, and wet dog tell me everything I need to know.
From Literature
If possible, wash the wound with soap and water; avoid using antiseptic wipes, which may irritate the wound.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s about to schlep through a 162-game season with them: plane trips, batting practice, 1 a.m. room service steak dinners in antiseptic luxury hotels.
In an age before antiseptic, opening up the body almost always led to infection and death.
There was a first-aid kit at the bottom, and luckily it was still stocked with bandages and antiseptic wipes and Tylenol.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
