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bipp

bipp noun: a mixture of one part bismuth, two parts iodoform, and one part paraffin, blended to form a paste, applied as an antiseptic to wounds previously cleaned and dried.

Noun

bipp (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of one part bismuth, two parts iodoform, and one part paraffin, blended to form a paste, applied as an antiseptic to wounds previously cleaned and dried.

Origin of bipp

Coined by James Rutherford Morison, British surgeon, from the initial letters of the ingredients.

Questions about bipp

What does bipp mean?
Bipp means a mixture of one part bismuth, two parts iodoform, and one part paraffin, blended to form a paste, applied as an antiseptic to wounds previously cleaned and dried.
What part of speech is bipp?
Bipp is a noun.

Words near bipp in the dictionary

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