gauze (redirected from gauzes)

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

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.