common terminologies

ANTISEPTIC: chemical agent that kills or inhibits microbial growth on the skin/tissue but is not harmful to human skin.
Antifungal agents:

• Agents that kill or inhibit the growth and reproduction of fungus.
• Example: Diflucan (Fluconazole).

ASEPSIS: free from pathogens or absent of the microorganism.

ANTITOXIN:

• Antibodies formed by the host to protect against toxins and neutralizing the toxin.
• Example: Antitetanus Toxoid (ATT)