Gauze (Noun)
Meaning 1
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse applied a layer of gauze to the wound to absorb the bleeding.
- The doctor wrapped the injured finger in a roll of gauze to protect it from further injury.
- A piece of gauze was used to clean the cut on the patient's knee.
- The medical kit included a supply of gauze pads for treating minor cuts and scrapes.
- The surgeon carefully wrapped the surgical site in layers of sterile gauze to promote healing.