What it means
Also called polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). It has no germ-killing action of its own. Nurses meet it most often as part of povidone-iodinePOH-vih-done EYE-uh-dineA brown antiseptic solution of iodine used to kill germs on the skin before procedures and on wounds.Full entry , where it holds the iodine and releases it slowly. It is also used as a binder in tablets and in some eye drops.
At a glance
| Also written | polyvinylpyrrolidone |
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Related terms
povidone-iodine
A brown antiseptic solution of iodine used to kill germs on the skin before procedures and on wounds.