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Gauze

/ɡˈɔz/
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(noun) A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

Wrap the gauze around the dressing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nurse carefully applied a piece of sterile ____ to the wound to keep it clean while it healed.

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