swabber
6.9
A small clean stick used to wipe a body part to collect a sample
- noun
- /ˈswɑːbər/
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- The nurse used a swabber to collect a sample from the patient's throat.
Examples
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After taking the sample, the swabber was sealed in a special container.
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Each swabber must be kept sterile before use to avoid contamination.
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The doctor used a swabber to collect the sample.
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She always carries a swabber in her medical kit.
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The nurse used a swabber to collect a sample from the patient's throat.
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Each swabber must be kept sterile before use to avoid contamination.
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After taking the sample, the swabber was sealed in a special container.
Synonyms
swab
vsswabber
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3.6
A small piece of cotton on a stick for cleaning wounds or taking samples
is sterile and limited to medical sample collection rather than cleaning or applying medicine
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Etymology
The word swabber can also mean the small stick or pad used to take a sample, and it comes from swab ('a piece for wiping'). So a swabber is the little tool you use to wipe a surface or body opening and collect material for a test.