chlorhexidine
Britishnoun
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Origin of chlorhexidine
C20: from chlor ( o ) - + hex ( ane ) + -i ( de ) + ( am ) ine
Example Sentences
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Although some guidelines have favored using chlorhexidine gluconate over other iodine products, there has not been a consensus on the most effective agent.
From Science Daily
In the UK, antiseptic mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine are commonly used to treat dental plaque and gum disease.
From Salon
The antiseptic soap was a 4 percent chlorhexidine solution sold in many drugstores.
From Seattle Times
Preparing for an x-ray, the 69-year-old was injected not, as she should have been, with a dye that highlights blood vessels, but with chlorhexidine, an antiseptic.
From Economist
Swishing with chlorhexidine can help heal canker sores quickly, in a few days rather than weeks.
From New York Times
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