Definitions

1. adjective

not having had a swab or swabbed; not cleaned or disinfected

“The wound remained unswabbed for hours, making it vulnerable to infection.”

2. adjective

not having been disinfected or cleaned with a swab

“The unswabbed floors of the hospital were a major concern for the infection control team.”

3. noun

a person or thing that has not been swabbed or disinfected

“The unswabbed patient was isolated from the rest of the hospital until they could be properly cleaned and disinfected.”