iodine solution
Wound cleaning liquid
Iodine solution is iodine dissolved in a liquid, typically water or alcohol.
The most common form is tincture of iodine, used as an antiseptic for wounds.
Lugol's solution, containing iodine and potassium iodide, has medical and laboratory applications.
In biology class, iodine solution tests for starch—turning deep blue-black in its presence.
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- betadineIodine-based disinfectant
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- woundCoiled, or an injury
minor cuts · swab · brown · stain · sting · scrape · cut · first aid kit · cotton ball · sterilize · thyroid · potassium · dropper · cotton · skin · dabbing · medical · purple
iodine solutioncontaminant
Substance that pollutes
pathogen · infectious agent · bacteria · dirty water · pus
iodine solutionbandage
Wound covering strip
wound dressing · gauze · adhesive strip · plaster · Band-Aid
iodine solutionsaline solution
Salt dissolved in water
sterile water · distilled water · plain water · growth medium · normal saline
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