sát khuẩn

Thân thiện

Trước khi tiêm, y tá phải sát khuẩn vùng da của bệnh nhân.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Antiseptic: Describing a substance that prevents the growth of microorganisms, especially those that cause infection, decay, or disease. It is used to clean wounds or sterilize surfaces.

2. Verb:

   • To disinfect / To sterilize: The act of applying an antiseptic substance to eliminate or inhibit harmful microorganisms.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cô y tá dùng dung dịch sát khuẩn để rửa vết thương. (The nurse used an antiseptic solution to wash the wound.)
  • Đây là loại xà phòng sát khuẩn. (This is an antiseptic soap.)

• Verb:

  • Bạn cần sát khuẩn tay trước khi ăn. (You need to disinfect your hands before eating.)
  • Họ đang sát khuẩn toàn bộ phòng mổ. (They are sterilizing the entire operating room.)

Advanced Usage

• In medical and public health contexts, "sát khuẩn" is a standard term for infection control procedures.
• It is commonly used in imperative instructions for hygiene, such as on product labels or public health advisories.

Variants and Related Words

• Chất sát khuẩn (n): Antiseptic (substance).

  • Cồn là một chất sát khuẩn phổ biến. (Alcohol is a common antiseptic.)

• Khử khuẩn (v): To decontaminate, to sanitize. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably in some contexts.

  • Khử khuẩn nước uống là rất quan trọng. (Decontaminating drinking water is very important.)

Synonyms

• Antiseptic (adj/n): Prevents sepsis or infection.
• Disinfectant (adj/n): An agent that destroys germs on surfaces.
• Sterilizing (adj): Making something free from all living microorganisms.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Nước rửa tay sát khuẩn: Antiseptic hand sanitizer.

  • Luôn mang theo nước rửa tay sát khuẩn. (Always carry antiseptic hand sanitizer.)

• Khăn lau sát khuẩn: Antiseptic wipes.

  • Dùng khăn lau sát khuẩn cho bề mặt bàn. (Use antiseptic wipes for the table surface.)

Học thuật

1. Antiseptic