Medical Dictionary

povidone–iodine

noun

Medical Definition of POVIDONE-IODINE

:  a solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone and iodine used as an antibacterial agent in topical application (as in preoperative prepping or a surgical scrub)—see betadine

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