scrubbed in
Ready for surgery
Scrubbed in describes a surgeon or other medical professional who has completed the sterile hand-washing ritual and is ready to participate in surgery.
The scrubbing process—methodically cleaning hands and forearms—prepares them to don sterile gloves and gowns.
Once she was scrubbed in, the operation could begin.
By extension, being scrubbed in means being actively involved and prepared: I'm scrubbed in on this project.
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sinkBasin with drain
- running waterPlumbed household flow
- gowningPutting on a robe
handwashing · scour · cleanse · water · brush · gloving · mask · sterilizer · autoclave · surgeon · operating room · hands · anesthesiologist · surgical mask · surgical cap · disinfectant · surgical gloves · rinse
scrubbed inunsterile
Not free from germs
contaminated · dirty · unscrubbed · non-sterile · scrubbed out
scrubbed inscrubbed out
Removed through hard cleaning
stepped out · observing · withdrawn · excused · circulating