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kerlix

kerlix noun: a white gauze dressing (bandage).

Noun

kerlix

  1. A white gauze dressing (bandage).

Origin of kerlix

KERLIX was originally (and may still be) a trademark of Covidien. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion.

Questions about kerlix

What does kerlix mean?
Kerlix means a white gauze dressing (bandage).
What part of speech is kerlix?
Kerlix is a noun.

Words near kerlix in the dictionary

  1. Kerley line
  2. Kerley lines
  3. Kerleys
  4. Kerlin
  5. Kerlins
  6. kerlix
  7. kerls
  8. kerma
  9. Kermadec Islands
  10. Kermadec petrel
  11. Kermadec petrels

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