Associations to the word «Swab»
Noun
- Saliva
- Vagina
- Cotton
- Bandage
- Cleaning
- Alcohol
- Iodine
- Sample
- Deck
- Throat
- Broom
- Towel
- Needle
- Dna
- Injection
- Wound
- Sampling
- Bacterium
- Slide
- Specimen
- Infection
- Envelope
- Cloth
- Powder
- Glove
- Barrel
- Residue
- Blood
- Cheek
- Organism
- Laboratory
- Perspiration
- Bottle
- Testing
- Tip
- Bite
- Bore
- Paint
- Nurse
- Mouth
- Test
- Cannon
- Smear
- Culture
- Solution
- Surface
- Urine
- Biopsy
- Scraping
- Wad
- Vial
- Handkerchief
- Canal
- Reagent
- Nose
- Procedure
- Matron
- Baby
- Suture
- Wipe
- Bucket
- Wiping
- Sore
- Cot
- Sponge
- Sleeve
- Cadre
- Lancet
- Jockey
- Stool
- Stain
- Tray
- Fingernail
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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