antiseptic

antiseptic definition - medical

an·ti·sep·tic (ănˌtĭ-sĕpˈtĭk)

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
  2. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
noun
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious agents.

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