A bleached cotton cloth of plain weave, used for dressings, bandages, and absorbent sponges; petrolatum g. is saturated with petrolatum. [Fr. gaze, fr. Ar. gazz, raw silk]
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gauze 'gȯz n a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
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n.
thin open-woven material used in several layers for the preparation of dressings and swabs.
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(gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material used in bandages, dressings, and surgical sponges. Before use in surgery, it is usually sterilized and frequently impregnated with various antiseptics.Medical dictionary. 2011.