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Neosporin

Neosporin

5 3.8
An ointment with medicine that kills germs used on small cuts or burns to prevent infection
  • noun
  • /ˈniːoʊspɔːrɪn/
: Neosporin
  • You should apply Neosporin to the cut to prevent infection.
  • Neosporin ointment

Usually I put like Neosporin as like a lubricant.

Examples

  • Just put a little Neosporin on that, you'll be fine.

    Marauders (2016)

  • Recently, a friend with similar issues recommended Neosporin Eczema Essentials cream.

    Blog text (30)

  • My first instinct was to apply Neosporin, which I did for one day.

    Blog text (30)

  • Thank you, I'm going to go pick up some Neosporin now.

    Blog text (26)

  • Each day I went in, they poured hydrogen peroxide over it and then liberally slathered it with Neosporin.

    Blog text (30)

  • After cleaning the scrape, use Neosporin to help it heal quickly.

  • I always keep Neosporin in my medicine cabinet for minor skin injuries.

Synonyms

antiseptic
vsNeosporin
  • Specialized
9 3.7

A liquid or cream that stops germs on the skin from causing infection

is a branded ointment combining antibacterial agents to prevent minor wound and eye infections
neomycin
vsNeosporin
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats infections, sometimes used to clean intestines before surgery

is a topical multi agent product used to prevent infection in minor wounds
cloxacillin
vsNeosporin
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A medicine that fights some bacteria to treat infections

is for preventing infection in minor surface wounds not for treating deeper bacterial infections

Surface Forms

Neosporin singular
Neosporins plural

Etymology

Neosporin is a brand name made from neo- 'new' plus parts of the names of the antibiotic medicines it contains, like neomycin and bacitracin. So, Neosporin is a 'new' ointment for small cuts and scrapes that helps prevent infection.