Medical Definition of Absorbable gelatin sponge

1. A sterile, absorbable, water-insoluble gelatin base sponge, used to control capillary bleeding in surgical operations; it is left in situ and is absorbed in from 4 to 6 weeks. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Absorbable Gelatin Sponge

absolved
absolvent
absolvents
absolver
absolvers
absolves
absolving
absolvitory
absonant
absorb
absorb
absorbabilities
absorbability
absorbable
absorbable gelatin film
absorbable gelatin sponge (current term)
absorbable surgical suture
absorbance
absorbance
absorbances
absorbancies
absorbancy
absorbancy
absorbancy index
absorbant
absorbants
absorbate
absorbed
absorbed dose
absorbefacient

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