Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
surge protector
surgeon
surgeon general
surgeon’s knot
surgeonfish
surgery
surgical
surgical boot
surgical spirit
Suribachi, Mount
suricate
Suriname
Suriname toad
surjection
surly
surmise
surmount
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

surgical spirit

sur·gi·cal spir·it


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. methylated spirits: methylated spirits mixed with castor oil and oil of wintergreen. Use: to prevent bed sores, harden the skin of the feet, and formerly to sterilize the skin before injections and operations.
Same as  rubbing alcohol

Canadian term  rubbing alcohol


Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft