脱 脂 綿(だっしめん)

だっしめん

noun

absorbent cotton; medical cotton

1. absorbent cotton; medical cotton

Purified cotton with the natural oils removed, used for cleaning wounds, applying disinfectant, and other medical purposes because it absorbs liquid readily.

脱脂綿(だっしめん)で傷口(きずぐち)を消毒(しょうどく)した。

I disinfected the wound with absorbent cotton.

薬局(やっきょく)で脱脂綿(だっしめん)を買(か)った。

I bought absorbent cotton at the pharmacy.

脱脂綿(だっしめん)に消毒液(しょうどくえき)を含(ふく)ませて肌(はだ)を拭(ふ)く。

I soak absorbent cotton with disinfectant and wipe the skin.

脱脂(だっし) (degreased) + 綿(わた) (cotton): raw cotton with its natural oils and waxes removed so it absorbs liquid instead of repelling it. Standard first-aid and medical supply item.

Common collocations

脱脂綿(だっしめん)で消毒(しょうどく)する: to disinfect with absorbent cotton
脱脂綿(だっしめん)を当(あ)てる: to press absorbent cotton against (a wound)

Similar words

綿(わた): ordinary cotton/stuffing, not purified for medical use
コットン: the fashion/cosmetics-register cotton word; コットンパフ (cosmetic pads) are a related but separate product from medical 脱脂綿(だっしめん)

Related Words

Related: 綿(わた) (cotton (general))

Compare: コットン (the fashion/cosmetics-register cotton…)

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Added 2026.9.12 21:44 · Revised 2026.9.12 21:50

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