betadine
Surgical prep wash
Betadine is a brand name for povidone-iodine, an antiseptic solution used to disinfect skin before surgery or to clean wounds.
The brownish-yellow liquid stains skin temporarily but kills bacteria effectively: The nurse swabbed betadine on my arm before the injection.
Often used generically for any povidone-iodine product.
Agent that kills microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
sterilization · asepsis · decontamination · hygiene · cleansing · purification · antisepsis · microbicide
Clean by rubbing hard
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- dressingSauce for salads
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- bandageWound covering strip
laceration · abrasion · cut · burn · incision · suture · stitches · preoperative
Medical treatment facility
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
prescription · physician · nurse · sterile field · surgical scrub · hand hygiene · injection site · umbilical cord
germicide
Agent that kills microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
antimicrobial · sterilization · asepsis · decontamination · hygiene · cleansing · purification · antisepsis · microbicide · fungicidal
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
bandage · laceration · abrasion · cut · burn · incision · suture · stitches · preoperative · postoperative
hospital
Medical treatment facility
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
pharmacy · prescription · physician · nurse · sterile field · surgical scrub · hand hygiene · injection site · umbilical cord · neonatal
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
element · iodide · iodized · thyroid · kelp · seaweed · trace element · contrast · allergic reaction · shellfish allergy
- iodineiodide, potassium iodide, silver iodide, iodized salt
- Disinfection Methodshand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, bleach solution, autoclaving, boiling
- podiatry toolsnail clippers, nail file, nail drill, foot file, pumice stone
betadinecontaminant
Substance that pollutes
pathogen · bacteria · infectious agent · germ · microbe
betadineinfection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
contaminant · irritant · toxin · poison · dirty water