surgical mask
noun/ˌsɜːdʒɪkl ˈmɑːsk/
/ˈsɜːrdʒɪkl mæsk/
- a piece of material that you wear over the lower part of your face, in order to reduce the spread of disease, intended for use in medical procedures such as operations
- Single-use surgical masks should be discarded after use.
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