absorbent cotton

• Algodão macio e fofo, tratado para ter alta absorvência, usado normalmente em curativos, limpeza de ferimentos ou aplicação de líquidos.

Soft, fluffy cotton that has been treated to be highly absorbent, commonly used for medical dressings, cleaning wounds, or applying liquids.

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   Soft, fluffy cotton that has been treated to absorb liquids, used primarily for medical or cosmetic purposes.

   Algodão hidrófilo

   • The nurse used absorbent cotton to clean the wound.
   • She applied the antiseptic with a piece of absorbent cotton.
   • Absorbent cotton is commonly used in first aid kits.