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Washes surgeon's clothing? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

scrubs

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This could be a double definition.

'washes surgeon's' is the first definition.
'scrubs' can be an answer for 'washes' (scrubbing is a kind of washing). I am not sure about the 'surgeon's' bit.

'clothing' is the second definition.
(I know that scrubs is a type of clothing)

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(Other definitions for scrubs that I've seen before include "special clothing for those working in the theatre" , "Clothing worn in an operating theatre" , "Protective garments for surgeons" , "Wormwood _____" , "Abolishes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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