A "gauze pad" refers to a piece of soft fabric made from loosely woven cotton. It is used to cover wounds or apply medication to prevent infection and promote healing. Full definition
• Adhesive bandage strips in various sizes • A small bottle of rubbing alcohol • Bandage materials including sterile gauze pads, gauze and adhesive bandage tape • Elastic bandages for wrapping sprains • A powdered electrolyte replenishment such as Emergen - C • Moleskin blister treatment • Scissors and tweezers • An instant - read thermometer (naturalmedicinecollege.ca)
They soaked a small gauze pad with S. aureus and applied it to the back skin of normal mice and those that had been genetically engineered to lack the receptor for IL - 36 that triggers inflammatory responses. (sciencedaily.com)
Once your pet has accepted the procedure, progress to a dampened gauze pad wrapped around your finger. (bricktownvet.com)