pledget

pledget /pled·get/ (plej´it) a small compress or tuft.

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pled·get (pljt)

n.

A small, flat absorbent pad used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.

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pledget (plej´t),

n a small pellet of absorbent cotton used for accurately controlled placement of medication or base. See also cotton, absorbent.

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pledget

a small compress or tuft, usually of cotton or cotton wool, cotton batting, used to apply disinfectant or medicament to the skin.