The surgeon would first apply a sponge over the cleaned wound and then cover it with a plastic seal.

医生首先将一块海绵放在清洗过的伤口上，然后用一个塑料密封垫将伤口封起来。

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Chemical fibre cloth, collodion cotton, sponge, thermoplastic plastic.

化织布料、喷胶棉、海绵、热塑性塑料。

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Children's toys made of soft rubber, fur, wool, sponge or plastic. If your puppy swallows a small particle of any of these materials, it could cause digestive problems.

由软橡胶，毛皮，羊毛，海绵或塑料制成的儿童玩具。如果狗狗咽下这些材料的碎片可能导致消化问题。

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The plastic also acts as a chemical sponge absorbing some of the worst pollutants in the sea and increasing its toxicity when swallowed.

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As plastic is a petroleum based product these small particles act as persistent organic polluters, which means that they form a sponge attracting toxins such as insecticides and pesticides.

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