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 23 Apr. 2024.

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