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gauze sponge Etymology: Fr, gaze + Gk, spoggia a piece of folded gauze used during surgery to wipe up bleeding surfaces and thereby help locate any sources of blood loss. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Subgingival caries and subgingival tooth preparation may preclude the use of a rubber dam; a 4×4 gauze sponge may also be used as a throat shield for protection. During surgery, a ten-inch gauze sponge was removed that had been left in her body from the prior surgery. Restore Hydrogel Dressings are available in three convenient applications: 4" X 4" sterile gauze sponge, 2" X 3. |
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