Surgical Sponges

"Surgical Sponges" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery.

Descriptor ID	D015503
MeSH Number(s)	E07.858.740
Concept/Terms	Surgical Sponges Surgical Sponges Surgical Sponge Sponge, Surgical Sponges, Surgical

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Surgical Sponges".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Surgical Sponges [E07.858.740]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Surgical Sponges".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Surgical Sponges".

Surgical Sponges
Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable

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