sterile gloves

Germ-free hand coverings

Sterile gloves are medical gloves that have been treated to eliminate all microorganisms, used during surgery and other procedures where contamination could cause infection.

They come individually packaged to maintain sterility until use: The surgeon snapped on sterile gloves before making the incision.

Distinguished from ordinary examination gloves, which are clean but not sterile.

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