Surgical Sponges (also known as Sponge, Surgical, Sponges, Surgical): Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery.

NIH MeSH · D015503Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Surgical Sponges

Also known asSponge, Surgical · Sponges, Surgical · Surgical Sponge

Definition

Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery.

MeSH classification

  • E07.858.740

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Common questions about Surgical Sponges

What does Surgical Sponges mean in medicine?
Gauze material used to absorb body fluids during surgery. Referred to as GOSSYPIBOMA if accidentally retained in the body following surgery. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Surgical Sponges known by any other names?
Yes. Surgical Sponges is also referred to as Sponge, Surgical, Sponges, Surgical, Surgical Sponge in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Surgical Sponges sit in the medical classification?
Surgical Sponges falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E07.858.740). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015503) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗