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gloving

gloving

5.1
Putting on very clean gloves so hands stay free from germs during medical work
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlʌvɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : colocación de guantes
  • He demonstrated the correct technique for gloving before starting the surgery.

Examples

  • Based on the evidence presented, further studies are not needed to show the preventative effect of double gloving during surgery. However, evidence is needed concerning the use of gloves and the effect of extra gloves for healthcare professionals outside of the OR.

    Academic text (2015)

  • In the operating room (OR), there are multiple preventative strategies for the prevention of injury, including double gloving and the use of special gloves.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Even though it's done under non sterile gloving, there still is the potential for something to happen.

  • In medical procedures, proper gloving is essential to prevent contamination.

  • The nurse emphasized the importance of gloving to ensure a sterile environment during the procedure.

How Sterile

gloving
  • Specialized
5.1
gloved
4 3.0

Surface Forms

gloving singular
glovings plural

Morphology

gloving = glove (transparent) = glove + ing

The medical sense names the action or procedure of putting on gloves; the derivation 'glove' + '-ing' is straightforward.

Etymology

Gloving comes from glove + -ing and in medicine it means the careful way of putting on gloves so hands stay 'clean' and do not spread germs. So, gloving is the proper procedure of putting on gloves to keep people and things safe.