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povidone-iodine vs. iodine

povidone-iodine

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a complex of iodine and polyvinylpyrrolidone that has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity: used as an antiseptic.

iodine

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish-black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic. : I; : 126.904; : 53; : (solid) 4.93 at 20°C.