Term Name: | antiseptic drug |
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Synonyms: | antiseptic, antiseptic agent, antiseptic agents, antiseptics, local antiinfective agents, local microbicides, topical antiinfective agents, topical microbicides |
Definition: | A substance used locally on humans and other animals to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity (cf. disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects, and antibiotics, which can be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:48218] ( EBI ) |