surgical dressing
- noun
- /ˈsɜrʤɪkəl ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
- Specialized
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vendaje quirúrgico
- After the operation, the doctor changed the surgical dressing regularly.
Examples
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After the surgery, the nurse applied a sterile surgical dressing to protect the wound and promote healing.
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The nurse carefully applied a clean surgical dressing to the patient's incision after the operation.
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After the stitches were removed, the doctor replaced the surgical dressing with a smaller adhesive bandage.
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Always change the surgical dressing daily to reduce the risk of infection.
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The nurse applied a fresh surgical dressing to the wound.
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It is important to keep the surgical dressing clean and dry to avoid infection after the operation.
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The doctor explained that the surgical dressing should be changed regularly to ensure proper recovery.
Synonyms
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3.6
A thin, light cloth with a loose weave used to cover wounds
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2.8
A piece of clean cloth placed over a wound to protect it
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2.6
A thin cotton cloth used to cover and protect a wound
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2.2
A small sticky strip with a soft pad that you put on the skin to cover small cuts
A clean piece of cloth or pad placed over a wound to protect it
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Morphology
The noun is compositionally built from 'surgical' (relating to surgery) + 'dressing' (a pad or bandage), so the meaning 'a sterile covering used after surgery' is directly derivable from the constituents. This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the expression.
Etymology
Surgical dressing comes from the old use of 'dressing' for a cloth put on a wound and surgical meaning 'after an operation', so you can picture a clean cloth placed on a cut after surgery. That's why the phrase means 'a clean covering used to protect and help a wound heal'.