[ noun ] a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth <noun.substance>
mouthwash \mouthwash\ n. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth.
Syn: gargle. [WordNet 1.5]
A team of London geneticists reported that a simple mouthwash can obtain cells needed in tests for human genetic defects.
Merrell Dow's main products are the antihistamine Seldane, an anti-cholesterol drug Lorelco, the anti-smoking gum Nicorette and Cepacol mouthwash.
Over-the-counter drugs, such as Warner-Lambert's Listerine mouthwash, are thought to have franchise value.
Boron, an element long used as a water softener and mouthwash, apparently plays an important role in hardening bones and could help prevent osteoporosis, the Agriculture Department said.
The government has accused six toothpaste and mouthwash producers of violating the law by claiming their products can prevent plaque or gum disease, according to a published report.
They are in cough syrups, lipstick, mouthwash and drug products.
Warner-Lambert's stronger-than-expected earnings growth in part reflects a burst of sales from its anti-cholesterol drug, Lopid, and its Listerine mouthwash, Mr. Williams said.
Nicholas Lench, a St. Mary's geneticist who led the researchers, said the mouthwash method might be used to screen for many other genetic disorders, including sickle-cell anemia.