Scrub in Meaning in English
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Definition
To carefully wash and disinfect your hands and arms before surgery, following special medical procedures to be sterile.
Usage & Nuances
Strictly used in medical and hospital contexts, not for everyday washing. 'Scrub in' often refers to joining a surgery team. Sometimes used figuratively for thoroughly preparing to join a complex or important task.
Example Sentences
All doctors must scrub in before entering the operating room.
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The nurse helped him scrub in for the surgery.
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Students must learn how to scrub in correctly in medical school.
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I’m going to scrub in—call me when the patient is ready.
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He was nervous the first time he had to scrub in with the senior surgeons.
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If you want to be part of this operation, you’ll need to scrub in right now.
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