antiseptic solution
nounUK /ˌæn.tiˈsep.tɪk səˈluː.ʃən/
US /ˌæn.tiˈsep.tɪk səˈluː.ʃən/
A special liquid that kills germs and keeps cuts clean.
The nurse cleaned the scrape on my knee with an antiseptic solution.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A liquid used to clean skin before surgery or an injection.
The doctor wiped my arm with an antiseptic solution before the shot.
3. A liquid added to water to make it safe for cleaning wounds.
They diluted the antiseptic solution before using it on the burn.
4. A mouthwash-like liquid that reduces germs in the mouth.
He gargled with an antiseptic solution to soothe his sore throat.