scrub up
phrasal verb
scrubbed up; scrubbing up; scrubs up
: to wash one's hands and arms thoroughly
The doctor scrubbed up for surgery.
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“Scrub up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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