scrub up
phrasal verbwithscrubverbuk/skrʌb/us/skrʌb/-bb-
(alsoscrub in)
When adoctorscrubsup orscrubsin, he or shewasheshis or herhandsandarmsverycarefullybeforeperformingamedicaloperation.
Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-AIDS
- anti-bac
- anti-plague
- anti-rabies
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- biosecurity
- boost
- carbolic acid
- cauterization
- containment
- Covid-secure
- rubbing alcohol
- shielding
- social distancing
- sterility
- surgical spirit
- swab
- unexposed