pledget
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pled·get
noun \ˈple-jət\Definition of PLEDGET
: a compress or pad used to apply medication to or absorb discharges (as from a wound)
Origin of PLEDGET
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1540
pled·get
noun \ˈplej-ət\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PLEDGET
: a compress or small flat mass usually of gauze or absorbent cotton that is laid over a wound or into a cavity to apply medication, exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged
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