Meaning
gauze
- A light, thin, open-weave medical fabric used for dressings and bandages.
In a sentence
L'infermiere ha pulito la ferita e ha applicato una garza.
The nurse cleaned the wound and applied a piece of gauze.
Ci sono ancora garze sterili nella cassetta del pronto soccorso?
Is there still sterile gauze in the first aid kit?
Non togliere la garza finché il taglio non smette di sanguinare.
Don't remove the gauze until the cut stops bleeding.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| garza | feminine · singular |
| garze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Traditionally pronounced with a voiceless affricate 'z' sound (/ts/).
- Often sold sterile as 'garze sterili' in first-aid kits.