| antiseptic | <pharmacology, microbiology> A substance that inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms without necessarily killing them. Compare: disinfectant and germicide. (13 Jan 1998) |
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| antiseptic dressing | A sterile dressing of gauze impregnated with an antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbol-fuchsin paint | A paint containing boric acid, phenol, resorcinol, fuchsin, acetone, and alcohol in water; used in the treatment of superficial mycotic infections. Synonym: Castellani's paint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paint | 1. To cover with colouring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc. "Jezebel painted her face and tired her head." (2 Kings ix. 30) 2. To colour, stain, or tinge; to adorn or beautify with colours; to diversify with colours. "Not painted with the crimson spots of blood." (Shak) "Cuckoo buds of yellow hue Do paint the meadows with delight." (Shak) 3. To form in colours a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colours or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape. 4. To represent or exhibit to the mind; to describe vividly; to delineate; to image; to depict. "Disloyal? The word is too good to paint out her wickedness." (Shak) "If folly grow romantic, I must paint it." (Pope) Synonym: To colour, picture, depict, portray, delineate, sketch, draw, describe. Origin: OE. Peinten, fr. F. Peint, p. P. O peindre to paint, fr. L. Pingere, pictum; cf. Gr. Many-coloured, Skr. Pic to adorn. Cf. Depict, Picture, Pigment, Pint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Castellani's paint | A paint containing boric acid, phenol, resorcinol, fuchsin, acetone, and alcohol in water; used in the treatment of superficial mycotic infections. Synonym: Castellani's paint. (05 Mar 2000) |