- chlorhexidine
- chlor·hex·i·dine
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chlorhexidine
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Chlorhexidine — Systematic (IUPAC) name N ,N hexane 1,6 diylbis[N (4 chlorophenyl)(imidodicarbonimidic diamide)] Clinical data Trade names … Wikipedia
Chlorhexidine — Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
chlorhexidine — chlor·hex·i·dine klōr hek sə .dīn, klȯr , .dēn n an antibacterial compound C22H30Cl2N10 that is a biguanide derivative used as a local antiseptic (as in mouthwash) and disinfectant esp. in the form of its hydrochloride, gluconate, or acetate * * … Medical dictionary
chlorhexidine — n. an antiseptic widely used as a solution to disinfect and cleanse the skin (especially before surgery), wounds, and burns. It is also used in the form of a mouthwash, gel, or spray for treating gingivitis and mouth ulcers and as a solution for… … The new mediacal dictionary
chlorhexidine — noun a long lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery • Hypernyms: ↑antiseptic * * * klōrˈhexə̇ˌdīn, klȯr , ˌdēn noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chlor + hex + idine : a… … Useful english dictionary
chlorhexidine hydrochloride — A topical antiseptic. * * * the dihydrochloride salt of chlorhexidine, having the same actions as the base; used as a topical antiinfective for the skin and mucous membranes … Medical dictionary
chlorhexidine acetate — the diacetate salt of chlorhexidine, having the same actions as the base; used mainly as a preservative for eye drops … Medical dictionary
chlorhexidine gluconate — [USP] the digluconate salt of chlorhexidine, used as a topical antiinfective for the skin and mucous membranes … Medical dictionary
chlorhexidine — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chlor + hex + idine Date: 1957 an antibacterial compound C22H30Cl2N10 used as a local antiseptic (as in mouthwash) and disinfectant especially in the form of its hydrochloride or gluconate … New Collegiate Dictionary
chlorhexidine — noun A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic … Wiktionary
chlorhexidine — [klɔ: hɛksɪdi:n] noun a synthetic compound used as a mild antiseptic. Origin mid 20th cent.: from chlor + hex(ane) + id(e) + (am)ine … English new terms dictionary
