Medical Dictionary

1scrub

verb \ˈskrəb\
scrubbedscrub·bing

Medical Definition of SCRUB

transitive verb
:  to clean and disinfect (the hands and forearms) before participating in surgery
intransitive verb
:  to prepare for surgery by scrubbing oneself
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