absorbent gauze


gauze

 [gawz] a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material used in bandages, dressings, and surgical sponges.absorbent gauze white cotton cloth of various thread counts and weights, supplied in various lengths and widths and in different forms (rolls or folds).petrolatum gauze sterile absorbent gauze saturated with white petrolatum; used as a non-adherent protective covering for wounds.zinc gelatin impregnated gauze absorbent gauze impregnated with gelatin" >zinc gelatin for use as a skin protectant.

ab·sor·bent gauze

(ăb-sōr'bĕnt gawz) White cotton cloth in folds or rolls used for surgical or wound dressings.