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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

antiseptic
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

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9 Subcategories

chloramine, chloramine-T go
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen
chlorhexidine go
a long-lasting liquid antiseptic
gramicidin go
an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium
iodoform, triiodomethane go
a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor
merbromine, Mercurochrome go
a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic
mild silver protein, Argyrol go
antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
neomycin, fradicin, Neobiotic go
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
thimerosal, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, Merthiolate go
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
tincture of iodine, iodine go
a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol