sw
/swɑb/
verb
- To clean or apply something using a swab.
- She swabbed the counter with a disinfectant cloth.
- The nurse gently swabbed the patient's arm before the injection.
- He swabbed the deck of the boat with a mop.
- To take a sample using a swab for testing.
- They swabbed the surface to check for bacteria.
- The technician swabbed the patient's nose for the flu test.
- The doctor swabbed the inside of my cheek for a DNA test.
noun
- A small piece of soft material, often attached to a stick, used for cleaning or applying medicine.
- You can buy a pack of swabs at the pharmacy for first aid.
- The nurse used a cotton swab to clean the wound.
- He dipped the swab in alcohol and wiped the table.
- A sample taken with a swab for medical testing.
- The doctor took a throat swab to check for strep.
- They sent the swab to the lab for analysis.
- A nasal swab is often used to test for viruses.