disinfect a wound

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• disinfect — dis|in|fect [ˌdısınˈfekt] v [T] 1.) to clean something with a chemical that destroys ↑bacteria ▪ First use some iodine to disinfect the wound. ▪ Disinfect the area thoroughly. 2.) to run a special computer program to get rid of a computer ↑virus …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• disinfect — verb (T) to clean something with a chemical that destroys bacteria: First use some iodine to disinfect the wound. | Disinfect the area thoroughly …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• disinfect — v.tr. cleanse (a wound, a room, clothes, etc.) of infection, esp. with a disinfectant. Derivatives: disinfection n. Etymology: F deacutesinfecter (as DIS , INFECT) …   Useful english dictionary

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• dis- — [dıs] prefix [: Old French; Origin: des , from Latin dis , from dis apart ] 1.) shows an opposite or negative ▪ I disapprove (=do not approve) ▪ dishonesty (=lack of honesty) 2.) [in verbs] shows the stopping or removing of a condition ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dis- — prefix 1 shows an opposite or negative: I disapprove (=do not approve) | his dishonesty (=lack of honesty) | a discontented look 2 shows the stopping or removing of a condition: Disconnect the machine from the electricity supply. (=so that it is… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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• Antiseptic — Antiseptics (from Greek αντί anti , against + σηπτικός septikos , putrefactive ) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. They should generally be… …   Wikipedia

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