(Russian) Form of Michelle, meaning “who is like God?” Misha
(French) Feminine form of Michael; who is like God? Machelle, Mashelle, M’chelle, Mechelle, Meechelle, Me’Shell, Meshella, Michaella, Michela, Michele, Michelina, Micheline, Michell, Michella, Mishaila, Midge, Mischaela, Misha, Mishaelle, Mishelle, M’shell, Mychele, Mychelle, Myshell, Myshella, Michon, Miesha... michelle
n. a pad of absorbent material (such as cotton), sometimes attached to a stick or wire, used for cleaning out or applying medication to wounds, operation sites, or body cavities. In operations, gauze swabs are used to clean blood from the site; such swabs are always carefully counted and contain a *radiopaque ‘tag’ to facilitate identification should it by mischance remain in the body after operation.... swab
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