irrigant
Surgical flushing liquid
An irrigant is a liquid used to flush or wash a body cavity, wound, or surface during medical procedures.
Saline solution is a common irrigant for cleaning surgical sites or rinsing contact lenses.
The term also applies to any fluid used for irrigation in agricultural or industrial contexts, though medical usage predominates.
Salt-water solution
- lavageMedical cleaning procedure
- flushSame suit, five cards
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterileFree from microorganisms
wound · debridement · catheter · instillation · surgical · endodontic · periodontal · aseptic
Salt-water solution
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
healing · dressing · rinse · flush · gauze · infection · pressure · syringe
Pertaining to tooth interior
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- chlorhexidineMedical-grade antimicrobial compound
- rinseWash without scrubbing
disinfection · debridement · pulp · cavity · syringe · antimicrobial · biofilm · apex
saline
Salt-water solution
- lavageMedical cleaning procedure
- flushSame suit, five cards
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
sterile · wound · debridement · catheter · instillation · surgical · endodontic · periodontal · aseptic · syringe
saline
Salt-water solution
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterileFree from microorganisms
cleansing · healing · dressing · rinse · flush · gauze · infection · pressure · syringe · betadine
endodontic
Pertaining to tooth interior
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- periodontalOf gums and bone
- chlorhexidineMedical-grade antimicrobial compound
rinse · disinfection · debridement · pulp · cavity · syringe · antimicrobial · biofilm · apex · canal
drip
Liquid falling slowly
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
soil · moisture · field · canal · ditch · pivot · flood · aquifer · groundwater · reservoir
irrigantdesiccant
Moisture-absorbing material
absorbent · sealant · dehydrant · coagulant · astringent
- irrigation methodsTechniques for supplying water to crops
- irrigation systemAgricultural water distribution network
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- irrigation ditchAgricultural water channel
- irrigation canalsWaterways for farming
- irrigation ditchesTrenches for agricultural water
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