Gossypiboma Definition

noun

(surgery) A gauze or surgical sponge left inside a patient's body during surgery.

The gossypiboma obstructed the patient's bowel.

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Noun

Singular:

gossypiboma

Plural:

gossypibomas

Origin of Gossypiboma

From Latin gossypium, "cotton", and Swahili boma, "concealment".

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