DRESSING

n. Dreas'ian. Lat., obligatio. Fr., pansement. Ger., Verb in dung (1st def.), Verb and (2d def.). It., fasciatura. Sp., curacion (1st def.), vendaje (2d def.). 1. The act of dre ing a wound, etc. 2. The material applied in such an act. Absorbent d. A d. fitted to absorb the discharges from the surface to which it is applied. Alcoholic d. Any d. impregnated with an alcoholic liquid, [a, 17.] Anhydrous d. A d. from which water is excluded. [Napheys (a, 17).] Antiseptic d. Fr., pansement anti sept i que. A d. calculated to prevent or correct putrefaction. Chlpr-alcohpl d. Of E. Hermant, a mixture of equal parts of calcium chloride and tincture of camphor; used as an antiseptic, detersive, and cicatrizant. [Napheys (a, 17).] Close antiseptic d. Fr., pansement anti sept i que fer me. An antiseptic d. covered with an impermeable fabric. Dry d. Any dry, absorbent material, such as powdered starch, zinc oxide, lint, or cotton wool, that is applied directly to a wound in order to absorb its secretions and exclude infection from without. [Ashhurst (a, 17).] Earth d. Of O, no; O5, not; O', whole; Th, thin; Th, the; U, like oo in too; [s. 617]