eusol

American  

[yoo-sawl, -sol] / ˈyu sɔl, -sɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of eusol

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

Example Sentences

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

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

If necessary, the wound should be purified by washing with saline solution or eusol, and the surrounding skin painted with iodine, after which the edges are approximated by sutures.

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

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 Thomson, Alexis

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 Thomson, Alexis

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 Miles, Alexander