pledget
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈplɛdʒɪt/
- Specialized
- Anesthesia was achieved with 4% topical cocaine applied with nasal pledgets.
Examples
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I anesthetize with tetracaine on a cotton pledget applied for 30 minutes.
Academic text (2006) -
The nose was decongested with 1:1,000 epinephrine on cotton pledgets.
Academic text (2005) -
The left distal internal maxillary artery was then embolized with Gelfoam pledgets.
Academic text (2002) -
Topical vasoconstriction was achieved by placing a cottonoid pledget soaked in a 1:1,000 epinephrine solution for 10 minutes.
Academic text (2006) -
The doctor placed a cotton pledget in the wound to stop the bleeding.
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After applying the medication, he covered it with a sterile pledget to protect the area.
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To reduce the swelling, the nurse used a medicated pledget on the patient's injury.
Synonyms
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7.5
A soft cotton fabric used to cover and protect wounds
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Etymology
Pledget means a small soft pad put on a wound. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a tiny pad or plaster that soaks up blood and protects the cut, so pledget refers to a small absorbent pad used in medicine.