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.
(ËfÉrÉªst) n. 1. (Forestry) a large wooded area having a thick growth of trees and plants. 2. (Forestry) the trees of such an area. 3. (Forestry) NZ an area planted with exotic pines or similar trees. Compare bush14. 4. something resembling a large wooded area, esp in density: a forest of telegraph poles.