swab

US /swɑːb/
UK /swɑːb/
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a small piece of absorbent material used for cleaning wounds, applying medication, or collecting specimens

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The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the cut.
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They took a throat swab to test for the infection.
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to clean (a wound or part of the body) with a swab

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The doctor will swab the area before giving the injection.
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She carefully swabbed the wound with antiseptic.
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cotton swab