oxidized cellulose

oxidized cellulose definition - medical

ox·i·dized cellulose (ŏkˈsĭ-dīzdˌ)

noun
Partially oxidized cellulose in the form of an absorbable gauze used to stanch blood flow during surgical procedures in which ligation is not feasible.

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