carbolic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- noncarbolic adjective
Etymology
Origin of carbolic
Example Sentences
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In a somewhat less conventional way, she also adored the way Les smelled, and this aroma of salt and musk, accented with a suggestion of leather from the carbolic soap he used at the pool, formed for her a lasting sense of who he was.
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He explained that when he washed open wounds with carbolic acid, fewer patients died.
From Literature
Lister recommended that doctors put a diluted carbolic acid solution on wounds after injury or surgery and also soak bandages and dressings in the chemical.
From Literature
For that reason, he urged doctors to wash their hands thoroughly and to sterilize hands and surgical instruments with carbolic acid.
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Lister also demonstrated surgeries using carbolic acid.
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