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POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE IODINE

\pˌɒlɪvˈɪnɪlpˌɪɹəlˌɪdə͡ʊn ˈa͡ɪədˌiːn], \pˌɒlɪvˈɪnɪlpˌɪɹəlˌɪdə‍ʊn ˈa‍ɪədˌiːn], \p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_v_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_l_p_ˌɪ_ɹ_ə_l_ˌɪ_d_əʊ_n ˈaɪ_ə_d_ˌiː_n]\

Definitions of POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE IODINE

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An iodinated polyvinyl polymer used as topical antiseptic in surgery and for skin and mucous membrane infections, also as aerosol. The iodine may be radiolabeled for research purposes.

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