gauze | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery | |
Synonyms: | surgical_dressing | |
Related terms: | dressing | |
2. | [ noun ] (medical) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings | |
Synonyms: | gauze_bandage | |
Related terms: | cotton petrolatum_gauze bandage surgical_dressing medicine | |
3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28977 | |
4. | [ noun ] (clothing) a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave | |
Synonyms: | veiling netting | |
Related terms: | network net cheesecloth gossamer | |
Similar spelling: |
gaze gaza Gase gage gauzy Gause gauge gaius Gazaway gauche gas gag |