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CRIBRIFORM COMPRESS

\kɹˈɪbɹɪfˌɔːm kəmpɹˈɛs], \kɹˈɪbɹɪfˌɔːm kəmpɹˈɛs], \k_ɹ_ˈɪ_b_ɹ_ɪ_f_ˌɔː_m k_ə_m_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_s]\

Definitions of CRIBRIFORM COMPRESS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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A square piece of linen pierced with a number of holes. This is spread with cerate and applied to a suppurating surface, the holes being intended for the escape of the pus.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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