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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)

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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

The raw surface is then cleansed with eusol, washed with sterilised salt solution followed by methylated spirit, and rubbed all over with “bipp” paste.

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

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 Miles, Alexander

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