Associations to the word «Swab»
Noun
- Arm
- Plasma
- Wash
- Efficiency
- Stick
- Phosphate
- Sting
- Skin
- Ear
- Examination
- Bag
- Patient
- Plate
- Dish
- Container
- Valve
- Liquid
- Tu
- Gland
- Screening
- Medication
- Exam
- Isolation
- Hopkins
- Floor
- Ball
- Soap
- Hat
- Mess
- Everybody
- Fiber
- Rape
- Extract
- Kick
- Cut
- Cell
- Assistant
- Flesh
- Face
- Stimulus
- Pipe
- Substrate
- Doctor
- Min
- Tear
- Mate
- Gun
- Streak
- Shell
- Neck
- Gale
- Detection
- Fabric
- Push
- Seal
- Analysis
- Cabin
- Pump
- Bottom
- Cigarette
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SWAB, noun. (medicine) a small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
SWAB, noun. A sample taken with a swab (1).
SWAB, noun. A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.
SWAB, noun. A mop, especially on a ship.
SWAB, noun. (slang) A sailor; a swabby.
SWAB, verb. (transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.
Dictionary definition
SWAB, noun. Implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion.
SWAB, noun. Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors.
SWAB, verb. Wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks".
SWAB, verb. Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint".
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