Fabric for medical dressings (5)

I believe the answer is:

gauze

(Other definitions for gauze that I've seen before include "Thin bleached cotton cloth used for dressings etc" , "Thin woven material used in bandages" , "Openwork fabric - fine mesh" , "Medicinal cloth" , "first-aid material" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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