Medical Device
surgical sponge
sur·gic·al sponge
Subclass of:
Surgical Equipment
Definitions related to surgical sponges:
  • Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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