Eyebath (Noun)
Meaning
A small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pharmacist helped her choose a suitable medicated solution to use with her eyebath for the infected eye.
- Her doctor recommended that she use an eyebath to rinse her eye three times a day with a saline solution.
- Before application, ensure the eyebath is clean and filled with the recommended solution.
- The nurse instructed the patient on how to properly use the eyebath to administer the prescribed eye drops.
- To clear the dirt from his eye, he gently poured the liquid into an eyebath and placed it over his closed eyelid.