Gloving

/ˈɡlʌvɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The act of putting on gloves or the process of manufacturing gloves; or present participle of the verb 'to glove'.

Etymology

From 'glove' + '-ing'. Can function as both a noun (the activity) and a verb form (action in progress).

Kelly Says

In surgery, 'gloving' is a critical safety procedure that surgeons perform before every operation—proper gloving technique takes training because contamination can cause infections, showing how this everyday action became scientifically important!

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