: a compress or pad used to apply medication to or absorb discharges (as from a wound)
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“Pledget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pledget. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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pledget
noun
pled·get
ˈplej-ət 
: 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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