Some were assigned to keep their stitched wounds dry and covered for at least 48 hours (the control group), and others were told to keep the dressing on to absorb immediate bleeding, then remove it and bathe as normal in the first 12 hours. None of the patients was on antibiotics.
Forest definition, a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland. See more.
Noun. 1. timber-the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material. lumber. stock-lumber used in the construction of something; they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter. strip-thin piece of wood or metal.