surgical spiritnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsɜː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈspɪr.ɪt/us/ˌsɝː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈspɪr.ət/UK US rubbing alcohola liquid for cleaning medical equipment or a person's skin so that it is free from bacteria
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Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-bac
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- biosecurity
- carbolic acid
- cauterize
- irrigate
- passive immunity
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub
- scrub up
- sterility
- sterilize
- swab