wash

wash definition - medical

wash (wŏsh)

verb
  1. To cleanse, using water or other liquid, usually with soap, detergent, or bleach, by immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing.
  2. To make moist or wet.
noun
  1. The act or process of cleansing or washing.
  2. A solution used to cleanse or bathe a part.

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