surgical gown
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈsɜrdʒɪkəl ɡaʊn/
- Specialized
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bata quirúrgica
- Per protocol, the woman wore a hair cover, mask, and surgical gown.
- cover with a surgical gown
Examples
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In the middle of the night, the only person present was an attendant, a middle-aged man in jeans with a green surgical gown thrown loosely around his shoulders.
Fiction book (1990) -
Wearing a surgical gown, the nurse prepared the operating room for the upcoming surgery.
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In it were the surgical gown, hair cover, and surgical mask, as well as a pillow, a woman's wig, and a contact lens case.
Fiction book (1995) -
Included in the second category are food service ware, food storage and takeout containers, medical supplies such as surgical gowns and sutures, diapers, and feminine hygiene products.
Academic text (1995) -
Before the procedure, each member of the surgical team put on a sterile surgical gown to ensure cleanliness.
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The doctor explained that the surgical gown is essential for preventing infections during operations.
Synonyms
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3.5
A protective garment worn by doctors and nurses during operations to keep germs away
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a protective garment worn during surgery' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'surgical' (relating to surgery) with 'gown' (a garment). This adjective+noun composition follows a common, predictable pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun surgical gown puts together surgical, meaning about surgery, and gown, meaning a long robe that covers the body. Doctors and nurses wear this robe to keep themselves and the patient clean and safe during an operation, so the phrase means 'a protective garment worn during surgery'.