Chloramine-t (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medical team applied chloramine-t to the deep cut on the patient's knee to prevent infection.
- In the first aid kit, chloramine-t was provided as a disinfectant solution for cleaning wounds in emergency situations.
- Chloramine-t is often used to treat and disinfect wounds in people allergic to other antiseptic solutions.
- The concentration of chloramine-t in the solution had to be adjusted carefully to avoid irritating the sensitive skin around the wound.
- Researchers studied the effects of chloramine-t on bacterial growth in wounds, concluding that it was an effective antiseptic agent.