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rubbing alcohol
rubbing alcoholn. A mixture usually consisting of 70 percent isopropyl or absolute alcohol, applied externally to relieve muscle and joint pain.rubbing alcohol n (Medicine) a liquid usually consisting of 70 per cent denatured ethyl alcohol, used by external application as an antiseptic or rubefacient rub′bing al`cohol n. a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, used in massaging. [1925–30] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rubbing alcohol - lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external uselotion, application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" | Translations EncyclopediaSeealcoholrubbing alcohol
alcohol [al´kah-hol] 1. any organic compound containing the hydroxy (-OH) functional group except those in which the OH group is attached to an aromatic ring, which are called phenols. Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary according to whether the carbon atom to which the OH group is attached is bonded to one, two, or three other carbon atoms and as monohydric, dihydric, or trihydric according to whether they contain one, two, or three OH groups; the latter two are called diols and triols, respectively.ethanol.2. an official preparation of ethanol, used as a disinfectant, solvent, and preservative, and applied topically as a rubbing compound, disinfectant, astringent, hemostatic, and coolant.absolute alcohol dehydrated a.benzyl alcohol a colorless liquid used as a bacteriostatic in solutions for injection and as a topical local anesthetic.dehydrated alcohol an extremely hygroscopic" >hygroscopic, transparent, colorless, volatile liquid used as a solvent and injected into nerves and ganglia for relief of pain. Called also absolute a.denatured alcohol ethanol made unfit for human consumption by the addition of substances known as denaturants. Although it should never be taken internally, denatured alcohol is widely used on the skin as a disinfectant.ethyl alcohol (grain alcohol) ethanol.isopropyl alcohol a transparent, volatile colorless liquid used as a solvent and disinfectant and applied topically as an antiseptic; called also isopropanol. Diluted with water to approximately 70 per cent strength, it is called isopropyl rubbing alcohol and is used as a rubbing compound.methyl alcohol methanol.pantothenyl alcohol dexpanthenol.panthenol.phenethyl alcohol (phenylethyl alcohol) a colorless liquid used as an antimicrobial agent in pharmaceuticals.rubbing alcohol a preparation of acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and ethanol, used as a rubefacient.wood alcohol methanol.rub·bing al·co·holan alcoholic mixture intended for external use; it usually contains 70% by volume of absolute alcohol or isopropyl alcohol; the remainder consists of water, denaturants (with and without coal tar colors), and perfume oils; used as a rubefacient for muscle and joint aches and pains.rubbing alcoholn. A mixture usually consisting of 70 percent isopropyl or absolute alcohol, applied externally to relieve muscle and joint pain.rub·bing al·co·hol (ROH) (rŭbing alkŏ-hol) Alcoholic mixture intended for external use; it usually contains 70% by volume of absolute alcohol or isopropyl alcohol; the remainder consists of water, denaturants (with and without coal tar colors), and perfume oils; used as a rubefacient for muscle and joint aches and pains. rub·bing al·co·hol (rŭbing alkŏ-hol) Alcoholic mixture intended for external use; used as a rubefacient for muscle and joint aches and pains. LegalSeeAlcoholrubbing alcohol
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