cotton swab

absorbent

Able to soak up

• tipEnd or gratuity
• woodenMade from timber
• plasticCapable of being molded

stem · soft · fluffy · fiber · wicking · sterile · lint-free · double-ended · biodegradable · bamboo

grooming

Self-care for appearance

• personal careMaintaining one's hygiene
• toiletriesPersonal care products
• bathroomRoom for hygiene

cleanliness · navel · makeup removal · nail · sanitizing · disposable · single-use · gentle · precision · cosmetic

cerumen

Waxy ear discharge

• waxPliable waterproof substance
• canalDug water passage
• eardrumInner auditory membrane

cleaning · auditory · otoscope · tympanic · earwax removal · pinna · auricle · earbud · hearing · otitis

specimen

Individual for examination

• sampleSubset for study
• cultureCollective social practices
• testingExamining to evaluate

DNA · wound care · antiseptic · applicator · sterile · laboratory · diagnosis · microbiology · pathogen · inoculation

detail

Single small element

• precisionAccuracy of measurement
• creviceNarrow opening in surface
• dustingRemoving surface grime

electronics · keyboard · lens · jewelry · polishing · intricate · nook · cranny · delicate · careful

painting

Pigment on canvas

• blendingCombining into uniformity
• stipplingDot-based shading technique
• texturingAdding surface variation

gluing · applying · modeling · nail art · touch-up · miniature · detail work · ink · dye · staining

• grooming toolshairbrush, comb, razor, tweezers, nail clipper
• ear cleaning implementsear wax remover
• ear cleaning toolscurette, ear cleaner
• saliva testssaliva sample, specimen cup, home test kit
• hygienehygiene, handwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer
• clinicexam table, examination table, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, otoscope