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cetrimide

cetrimide

9.9
A disinfectant used to kill germs on skin and medical tools
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛtrɪmaɪd/
  • Specialized
: cetrimida
  • The wound was cleaned with a solution containing cetrimide to minimize the risk of infection.

Examples

  • Medical instruments are often sterilized using cetrimide in hospitals and clinics.

  • The label indicates that the disinfectant contains cetrimide as its active ingredient.

  • The doctor used cetrimide to clean the wound.

  • Many hospitals stock cetrimide for its antiseptic properties.

  • Medical instruments are often sterilized using cetrimide in hospitals and clinics.

  • The label indicates that the disinfectant contains cetrimide as its active ingredient.

  • The wound was cleaned with a solution containing cetrimide to minimize the risk of infection.

Synonyms

chlorhexidine
vscetrimide
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A medicine that kills germs and cleans skin or mouth before medical treatment

is a strong cleansing antiseptic detergent used widely as an immediate disinfectant

Surface Forms

cetrimide singular
cetrimides plural

Etymology

Cetrimide begins with cet-, a part once used for fatty oils (often from whales), and ends with -mide, a suffix that shows it is a made chemical; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a chemical made from fat-like parts that cleans. That's why cetrimide is used as a strong antiseptic to clean wounds and medical tools.