adhesive absorbent dressing
n.
A sterile dressing consisting of a plain absorbent gauze or compress affixed to a film of fabric coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
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Nearby words
- adherent,
- adherently,
- adhesion,
- adhesiotomy,
- adhesive,
- adhesive bandage,
- adhesive binding,
- adhesive capsulitis,
- adhesive pericarditis,
- adhesive peritonitis
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