bipp

B3I1P3P3

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.

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Meanings

nounbipp (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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

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

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APA

bipp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bipp

MLA

“bipp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bipp. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bipp,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bipp.

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