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