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antiseptic

/ˌæntiˈseptɪk/adjective

उच्चारण ऐन्टिसेप्टिक

रोगाणु-रोधी, संक्रमण रोकने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    able to prevent infection by killing the bacteria that cause disease

    रोगाणु-रोधी, संक्रमण रोकने वाला

    • Wash the cut with an antiseptic lotion.
    • antiseptic cream
    • The nurse cleaned the wound with an antiseptic solution.
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    • Turmeric has been used at home as an antiseptic remedy.
    • He applied antiseptic liquid to the scratch.
  2. 2

    disapproving

    so clean and tidy that it lacks character or warmth

    इतना साफ़-सुथरा कि उसमें कोई गर्मजोशी न हो

    • the antiseptic corridors of the new office
    • The antiseptic atmosphere of the glass-walled showroom left customers feeling cold and unwelcome.
    • The hotel lobby was cold and antiseptic, with no flowers or pictures.
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    • She disliked the antiseptic look of the modern flat.
    • Critics found the new city centre bland and antiseptic.

    Synonyms clinical sterile impersonal

    Opposite warm homely

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    a substance that prevents infection by killing bacteria

    रोगाणु-नाशक पदार्थ, एंटीसेप्टिक

    • Dettol is a common household antiseptic.
    • Wash the cut with water and apply a mild antiseptic before covering it with a bandage.
    • Put some antiseptic on the cut before it gets infected.
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    • The first aid box contained a bandage and a bottle of antiseptic.
    • The doctor used an antiseptic to clean his hands before surgery.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

clinical sterile impersonal

Antonyms

warm homely

AaSpelling

an·ti·sep·tic

§Grammar and usage

Keep the medicines together: antiseptic (prevents infection on the skin), antibiotic (kills bacteria inside the body), antidote (counters poison), analgesic (relieves pain), sedative (calms), anaesthetic (removes feeling).

दवाओं को साथ याद रखिए: antiseptic (त्वचा पर संक्रमण रोके), antibiotic (शरीर के भीतर जीवाणु मारे), antidote (ज़हर काटे), analgesic (दर्द मिटाए), sedative (शांत करे), anaesthetic (संवेदना हटाए)।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A substance that prevents infection in a wound.

'घाव में संक्रमण रोकने वाला पदार्थ' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।