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Preferred term

Surgical Sponges  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery.

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Entry terms

  • Sponges, Surgical
  • Sponge, Surgical
  • Surgical Sponge

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZC793DZJ-J

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