surgical spirit

surgical spirit
methylated spirit, usually with small amounts of castor oil and oil of wintergreen: used to sterilize the skin before surgery, injections, etc.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • surgical spirit — noun Brit. methylated spirit (often with oil of wintergreen) used especially for cleansing the skin before injections or surgery …   English new terms dictionary

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