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eusol

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[yoo-sawl, -sol] / ˈju sɔl, -sɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.


Etymology

Origin of eusol

1910–15; E(dinburgh) U(niversity) sol(ution)

Example Sentences

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She began repacking his face with clean gauze soaked in eusol.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The wound must be freely opened, all blood-clot, discharge, or necrosed tissue removed, and the area disinfected by washing with sterilised salt solution, peroxide of hydrogen, or eusol.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

Treatment.—When suppuration ensues, the stitches should be removed, the wound opened up and purified with eusol, and packed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

The wound should be purified with eusol, and the surrounding parts painted with iodine.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

Over this three or four thicknesses of sterilised gauze, wrung out of eusol, creolin, or sterilised water, are applied, and covered by a pad of absorbent wool.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson

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