dressings

British

/ ˈdrɛsɪŋz /

plural noun

dressed stonework, mouldings, and carved ornaments used to form quoins, keystones, sills, and similar features

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Medical applications include wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and resorbable implants or sutures that slowly degrade inside the body.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

It rolled out a new range of products, called Taylor Farms Zero, using olive and avocado oil in its dressings and dips instead of seed oils.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Most homemade creamy dressings have the same problem: they’re flat.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

"Moss harvesting probably started in Wales as far back as World War One when it was used in war dressings and continued since then," she explained.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

All medical instruments and wound dressings would be sterile.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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