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antiseptic dressing

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dressing /dress·ing/ (dres´ing) any material used for covering and protecting a wound.
antiseptic dressing  gauze impregnated with antiseptic material.
occlusive dressing  one that seals a wound from contact with air or bacteria.
pressure dressing  one by which pressure is exerted on the covered area to prevent collection of fluids in underlying tissues.

antiseptic dressing
n.
A sterile dressing of gauze impregnated with an antiseptic.

antiseptic dressing,
a fabric, gauze, or pad treated with an antiseptic, a germicidal, or a bacteriostatic solution and applied to a wound or an incision to prevent or treat infection.


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