The act of putting on a gown, or a collection of gowns; in medical contexts, the process of donning sterile robes before surgery.
From the verb 'gown' plus the gerund suffix '-ing,' forming a noun that describes the action or practice of wearing gowns.
In operating rooms today, 'gowning' is a ritual that hasn't changed much in a century—there's a specific order you put on each piece because the entire process is designed to keep everything sterile and protect human lives.
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