Swabbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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swabbing

 

[ หˆswษ’bษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

Swabbing is the act of taking a sample from a person's body using a cotton swab. It is commonly done for DNA testing, virus testing, or bacterial culture. The swab is gently rubbed against the skin or inside the mouth to collect cells for analysis.

Synonyms

collection, extraction, sampling

Examples of usage

  • The nurse performed a swabbing of the patient's throat to test for strep throat.
  • The forensic team used swabbing to collect evidence from the crime scene.
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning or disinfecting

Swabbing is the action of cleaning or disinfecting a surface by wiping it with a wet cloth or sponge. It is commonly used in hospitals, laboratories, or cleanrooms to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.

Synonyms

clean, disinfect, wipe

Examples of usage

  • The janitor was swabbing the floors to remove any dirt.
  • The scientist swabbed the equipment with alcohol to sterilize it.

Translations

Translations of the word "swabbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น limpeza com cotonete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคกเคผเฅ‚ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abstrich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengusapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wycieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹ญใๅ–ใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcouvillonnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ limpieza con hisopo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท temizleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด๋ด‰์œผ๋กœ ๋‹ฆ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญrรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utieranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ฆๆ‹ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brisanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurrkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silinmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ limpieza con hisopo

Word origin

The word 'swabbing' originated from the Old English word 'swabba', which means 'mop' or 'cloth for cleaning'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of wiping or cleaning with a cloth or sponge. It has been used in various industries, especially in healthcare and forensics, to describe the process of sampling or cleaning surfaces.

See also: swab.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,005 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.