Scrub Up (Verb)
Meaning
Wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Before performing surgery, the doctors had to scrub up thoroughly to prevent infection.
- The nurses scrubbed up quickly before entering the intensive care unit.
- Surgeons must scrub up very carefully to minimize the risk of contamination.
- All medical staff are required to scrub up before interacting with patients.
- To reduce the risk of spreading infections, dentists and their assistants must scrub up regularly.