Biology GCSE
antiseptic chemicals
What antiseptic chemicals means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of antiseptic chemicals
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Non-specific chemical antimicrobials applied externally to living skin to destroy pathogens and prevent wound infection.
Topics that use antiseptic chemicals
- Monitoring and maintaining health (OCR GCSE)
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