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Antiseptic

General MedicineDermatologyEssential

A substance applied to living tissue to prevent or inhibit the growth of microorganisms and reduce the risk of infection.

Korean

소독제

살아있는 조직에 적용하여 미생물 성장을 억제하고 감염 위험을 줄이는 물질.

French

Antiseptique

Substance appliquée sur les tissus vivants pour prévenir ou inhiber la croissance des micro-organismes et réduire le risque d'infection.

Word parts

  • anti-Prefix(Greek) Against
  • -icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to

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