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Define Surgical Spirit Meaning
Surgical Spirit
noun:
A mix of 70% ethanol (drinking alcohol) and 30%
methanol
used in medicine as a topical anaesthetic and
antiseptic
.
Methanol
is added to prevent consumption of this liquid. It is infamous for the sting it produces when applied to living flesh.
Hey, John,
get some
surgical spirit
for
that cut
!
By Marjorie
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