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Definition of Iodophor
1. an iodine compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Iodophor
1. A combination of iodine with a surfactant carrier, usually polyvinylpyrrolidone. Commercial preparations generally contain 1% "available" iodine, which is slowly released to take effect against microorganisms; used as skin disinfectants, particularly for surgical scrubs. Synonym: tamed iodine. Origin: iodine + G. Phora, a carrying (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Iodophor
Literary usage of Iodophor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Treatment Of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline by Nancy Bergstrom (1997)
"Antiseptic agents (eg, povidone iodine, iodophor, sodium hypochlorite
solution [Dakin's® solution], hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid) and skin cleansers are ..."
2. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"... benzalkonium chloride, iodophor, sodium chlorite, cresol soap and formaldehyde
inactivate RCVs rapidly (11). RCVs are also inactivated by ultraviolet ..."
3. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Dipping of teats in iodophor after milking increased the iodine levels from 89
and 94 ug/L to 127 and 152 ug/L (Funke et al., 1975). ..."
4. Treatment Of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline by Nancy Bergstrom (1997)
"Antiseptic agents (eg, povidone iodine, iodophor, sodium hypochlorite
solution [Dakin's® solution], hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid) and skin cleansers are ..."
5. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"... benzalkonium chloride, iodophor, sodium chlorite, cresol soap and formaldehyde
inactivate RCVs rapidly (11). RCVs are also inactivated by ultraviolet ..."
6. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Dipping of teats in iodophor after milking increased the iodine levels from 89
and 94 ug/L to 127 and 152 ug/L (Funke et al., 1975). ..."
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