MOUTHWASH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mouthwash mean? 

• MOUTHWASH (noun)
  The noun MOUTHWASH has 1 sense:

1. a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

  Familiarity information: MOUTHWASH used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOUTHWASH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

gargle; mouthwash

Hypernyms ("mouthwash" is a kind of...):

solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)

 Context examples 

A mouthwash containing honey with potential antimucositis activity.

(Honey-containing Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Usually, the mouthwash is swished around the mouth and expelled.

(Mouthwash Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

By replacing the GAGs damaged by chemotherapy and/or radiation, this mouthwash may protect healthy tissue against the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy and radiation and may prevent against radio-chemotherapy-induced mucositis.

(Heparan Sulfate Glycosaminoglycan Mimetic Nanopolymer Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

It is also found in some medicines, mouthwashes, household products, and essential oils (scented liquid taken from certain plants).

(Alcohol, NCI Dictionary)

Oil from the leaves is used in very small amounts in mouthwash and in medicines and candy used to treat and soothe sore throats and coughs.

(Eucalyptus, NCI Dictionary)

This mouthwash may have a protective and healing effect on the oral mucosa, may improve hydration and may potentially prevent or reduce radiation/chemotherapy-induced mucositis.

(Dexpanthenol Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Hexylresorcinol is used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and skin wound cleansers.

(Hexylresorcinol, NCI Thesaurus)

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride/dexamethasone/nystatin magic mouthwash inhibits the cytokine-mediated inflammation and yeast colonization of the oral mucosa associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

(Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride/Dexamethasone/Nystatin Magic Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Mouthwashes, mints or chewing gum may make your breath fresher.

(Bad Breath, NIH)

When aloe/anise/ascorbic acid/clove/peppermint/spearmint/thyme-based mouthwash is used as a rinse, the ingredients in this agent may prevent or decrease inflammation and bacterial infections.This may prevent or inhibit radiotherapy- or chemotherapy-induced mucositis and decreases the pain associated with mucositis.

(Aloe/Anise/Ascorbic Acid/Clove/Peppermint/Spearmint/Thyme-based Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)