Meaning & use
pledget
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A small pad or wad of absorbent material, such as gauze or cotton, used to cover a wound or absorb fluid.
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The nurse pressed a pledget of gauze against the puncture site.
A pledget soaked in antiseptic was used to clean the area before the injection.
A note on using this word
A specialized medical and dental term, rarely used outside clinical settings.
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