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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fángfǔjì
"请在伤口上涂抹防腐剂。"
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A substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms on living tissue.
"She applied an antiseptic to the cut to prevent infection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'antiseptic' originates from the Greek word 'antiseptikos', meaning 'opposing decay', which was adopted into Latin as 'antisepticus' in the 17th century. It evolved to describe substances that prevent infection and decay, particularly in medical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antiseptic" is said worldwide
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antiseptique
Transliteration: antiseptique
"Il faut nettoyer la plaie avec un antiseptique."
Antiseptikum
Transliteration: Antiseptikum
"Tragen Sie ein Antiseptikum auf die Wunde auf."
antisettico
Transliteration: antisettico
"Disinfetta la ferita usando un antisettico."
antiséptico
Transliteration: antiséptico
"Aplana un poco de antiséptico en el rasguño."
antisséptico
Transliteration: antisséptico
"Lave o corte e aplique um antisséptico."
एंटीसेप्टिक
Transliteration: antisepṭik
"घाव पर थोड़ा एंटीसेप्टिक लगा लें।"
防腐剂
Transliteration: fángfǔjì
"请在伤口上涂抹防腐剂。"
소독제
Transliteration: sodokje
"상처에 소독제를 바르세요."
消毒薬
Transliteration: shōdokuyaku
"傷口に消毒薬を塗ってください。"
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