Antiseptic
Definition
Destroying or halting the growth of bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms on living tissues; a chemical substance used to prevent cutaneous or mucous infections. Unlike industrial disinfectants, an antiseptic has low toxicity, making it safe for use on open wounds, burns, oral cavities, or skin, with classic examples including rubbing alcohol, iodine, and hydrogen peroxide.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiseptic
- Germicide
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective or neuter noun, with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining the prefix 'anti-' with the descriptive medical adjective 'septic' (septic). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.sep.ˈtik] |
| Source | Manual of Hospital Hygiene, Clinical Pharmacology, and Active Antiseptic Agents |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Asistenta a aplicat un antiseptic incolor pe zgârietură pentru a opri proliferarea microbilor fără a păta hainele.
EN: The nurse applied a colorless antiseptic to the scratch to stop microbial proliferation without staining the clothes.
RO: Acest săpun lichid conține un agent antiseptic puternic care elimină eficient bacteriile de pe mâini în timpul spălării.
EN: This liquid soap contains a powerful antiseptic agent that effectively eliminates bacteria from hands during washing.
RO: Efectul antiseptic al apei oxigenate curăță mecanic plaga prin eliberarea rapidă de oxigen efervescent.
EN: The antiseptic effect of hydrogen peroxide mechanically cleanses the wound through the rapid release of effervescent oxygen.
Idioms & Phrases
Soluție antiseptică / Antiseptic solution
RO: Amestec lichid chimic farmaceutic utilizat pentru spălarea, tamponarea sau toaleta rănilor și mucoaselor.
EN: A chemical pharmaceutical liquid mixture used for washing, swabbing, or dressing wounds and mucous membranes.
Săpun antiseptic / Antiseptic soap
RO: Produs igienic de curățare îmbogățit cu substanțe active bactericide, destinat spălării frecvente a tegumentelor.
EN: A hygienic cleansing product enriched with bactericidal active substances, intended for frequent skin washing.
Proprietate antiseptică / Antiseptic property
RO: Capacitatea biologică sau chimică a unui compus de a inhiba dezvoltarea culturilor microbiene fără a leza țesutul.
EN: The biological or chemical capacity of a compound to inhibit the growth of microbial cultures without damaging tissue.
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