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Definitions of germicidal in various dictionaries:
adj - preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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Medical rig splashed with disinfectant |
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Jul 27 2007 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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that kills pathogenic organisms disinfectant |
bgermicideb in Medicine Expand. bgermicideb germicide (jr'm-sd') n. An agent that kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms a disinfectant. |
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
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Antiseptics (from Greek anti, "against" and sptikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.Some antiseptics are true germicides, capable of destroying microbes (bacteriocidal), while others are bacteriostatic and only prevent or inhibit their growth.Antibacterials are antiseptics that have the proven ability to act against bacteria. Microbicides which destroy virus particles are called viricides or antivirals. Antifungals, also known as an antimycotics, are pharmaceutical fungicides used to treat and prevent mycosis (fungal infection). |