Define - Antiseptic
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ANTISEPTIC
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to safely destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.[3]
Some antiseptics are true germicides, capable of destroying microbes (bacteriocidal), while others are bacteriostatic and only prevent or inhibit their growth.[4]
Antibacterials include antiseptics that have the proven ability to act against bacteria. Microbicides which destroy virus particles are called viricides or antivirals. Antifungals, also known as an antimycotics, are pharmaceutical fungicides used to treat and prevent mycosis (fungal infection).
Answer:
It is a substances that stop or slow down the growth of an organism.
they are frequently in used in hospitals and other medical settings to reduce the risk of infections during surgery and other procedures.
Use of antiseptic
- Hand washing
- cleaning skin before an operation
- treating skin infection
- treating throat and mouth infections
Types of antiseptic
- chlor hexidine
- antibacterial dye
- peroxide and permangana
- halogenated phenol derivative.