Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lugo
Noun
/ˈluːɡoʊ/
Definition
A term used to describe a kind of thick, dark fluid or substance that can have medical significance, especially in reference to a solution of iodine in water used for antiseptic purposes.
Examples
- Before a surgical procedure, the doctor applied lugo to the area as an antiseptic.
- Lugo can be used to test the presence of starch in foods, turning blue-black when iodine interacts with it.
Meaning
In medical contexts, ‘lugo’ often refers to Lugol’s solution, which is a solution of potassium iodide and iodine in water, commonly used for disinfection and as an antiseptic.
Synonyms
- Antiseptic solution
- Iodine solution
- Povidone-iodine