povidone-iodine
Noun
Meaning
povidone-iodine (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A mixture of iodine and povidone which is less toxic than iodine by itself, used as an antiseptic for skin disinfection.
Synonyms
neomycin
cetrimide
bacitracin
hexachlorophene
betadine
iodopovidone
polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine
PVP-I