drape
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6.3
- noun
- /dreɪp/
- Specialized
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paño quirúrgico
- Sterile Supplies - basin, towels, drapes, peroxide, sterile gloves.
- a surgical drape
So he's lying on the table fully unconscious, the drapes over and so forth.
- So he's lying on the table fully unconscious, the drapes over and so forth.
Examples
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Blue surgical drapes were clamped in place, framing a rectangle of exposed skin.
Fiction book (1998) -
Next, they laid a large drape with a hole in its center over him.
Fiction book (1998) -
Give me another drape right here.
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Okay, get the drape on.
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- Nurse, help me with the drape.
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The second specimen fell on the sterile drape before making it into the jar.
Blog text (34) -
The surgeon carefully placed a sterile drape over the patient to ensure cleanliness during the operation.
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Before the examination began, the nurse unfolded a new drape and positioned it over the exam table.
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The medical team used blue drapes to cover Mr. Smith, protecting him from contamination during surgery.
Synonyms
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7.9
A long strip of cloth that wraps around a body part like an arm or leg
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drape comes from an old French word for 'cloth' and is related to English words like draper (a seller of cloth) and drapery. So a surgical drape is simply a clean 'cloth' placed to cover and protect the patient.