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dressings

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Meanings
noun
Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

Examples :

"The nurse carefully changed the dressings on the patient's burn to prevent infection. "
medicine material aid

Related Words

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration stiffening

stiffening verb

/ˈstɪfənɪŋ/ /ˈstɪfnɪŋ/

To make stiff.

"The cold weather caused the paintbrush to stiffen, making it difficult to use. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

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extracting verb

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

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habiliment noun

/həˈbɪlɪmənt/

Clothes, especially clothing appropriate for someone's job, status, or to an occasion.

"The judge entered the courtroom in full judicial habiliment, including a long black robe and white collar. "

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components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

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completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration mannequins

mannequins noun

/ˈmænɪkɪnz/

A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes

"The clothing store used mannequins in the window to show off their new summer dresses. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration fertilizer

fertilizer noun

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

"The gardener used fertilizer to help the flowers in the garden grow bigger and stronger. "

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vinaigrette noun

/vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/

A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

"She tossed the salad with a light vinaigrette made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. "