gauze

gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material.

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absorbable gauze  gauze made from oxidized cellulose.

absorbent gauze  white cotton cloth of various thread counts and weights, supplied in various lengths and widths and in different forms (rolls or folds).

petrolatum gauze  a sterile material produced by saturation of sterile absorbent gauze with sterile white petrolatum.

zinc gelatin impregnated gauze  absorbent gauze impregnated with zinc gelatin.

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gauze (gôz)

n.

A bleached, woven cotton cloth, used for dressings, bandages, and absorbent sponges.

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gauze

[gôz]

Etymology: Fr, gaze

a transparent fabric of open weave and differing degrees of fineness, most often cotton muslin, used in surgical procedures and for bandages and dressings. It may be sterilized and permeated by an antiseptic or lotion. Kinds of gauze include absorbable gauze, absorbent gauze, and petrolatum gauze. See also bandage.

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gauze

a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material.

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absorbent gauze

white cotton cloth of various thread counts and weights, supplied in various lengths and widths and in different forms (rolls or folds).

gauze mask

see surgical mask.

petrolatum gauze

a sterile material produced by saturation of sterile absorbent gauze with sterile white petrolatum.

zinc gelatin impregnated gauze

absorbent gauze impregnated with zinc gelatin.