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antisepticize

American  
[an-ti-sep-tuh-sahyz] / ˌæn tɪˈsɛp təˌsaɪz /
especially British, antisepticise

verb (used with object)

antisepticized, antisepticizing

  1. to treat with antiseptics.

Etymology

Origin of antisepticize

First recorded in 1905–10; antiseptic + -ize

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When the party left for Chicago Dr. R. G. Sayle took with his antisepticized surgeon's gloves, surgical dressing and instruments to be used in case of hemorrhage before Chicago was reached.

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