What's the difference between diaper and soaker?

Diaper


Definition:

  • (n.) Any textile fabric (esp. linen or cotton toweling) woven in diaper pattern. See 2.
  • (n.) Surface decoration of any sort which consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.
  • (n.) A towel or napkin for wiping the hands, etc.
  • (n.) An infant's breechcloth.
  • (v. t.) To ornament with figures, etc., arranged in the pattern called diaper, as cloth in weaving.
  • (v. t.) To put a diaper on (a child).
  • (v. i.) To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) This allowed for the controlled assessment of skin condition with respect to diaper type.
  • (2) Dermatophytosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rashes in the diaper area.
  • (3) In group 1 (50 patients) a traditional closed urinary drainage system was used, while in group 2 (50 patients) an open drainage system into doubled diapers was used.
  • (4) Despite the overall low prevalence of diaper dermatitis in the newborn period, 7 of 204 infants evaluated had small skin erosions in the diaper area noted within the first 4 days of age.
  • (5) The questionnaire data revealed that pretrained fathers diapered and fed the newborn significantly more often than the untrained fathers.
  • (6) Little is known about diaper rash and diapering materials in AD.
  • (7) Most mothers have made a diaper choice by the time an infant is born.
  • (8) The disease implies a congenital intrauterine infection and is different from neonatal candidiasis which manifests as thrush, diaper dermatitis.
  • (9) The authors presents 3 cases of Kawasaki disease where, in all cases, a perineal rash or rash located in the diaper area, was an initial or predominant sign.
  • (10) The majority of incontinent patients still residing in the community were being managed by nonspecific techniques such as diapers and toileting schedules.
  • (11) Outbreaks are commonest in centers that are large, have long operating hours, and enroll children younger than the age of two years (i.e., those in diapers).
  • (12) However, by improving the inherently adverse relationship between diapers and diapered skin, one can have a significant effect on the incidence and severity of diaper dermatitis.
  • (13) Infants diapered in disposable diapers with AGM had a significantly (P 0.032) lower mean grade of diaper dermatitis during diarrhea episodes and a lower (P 0.054) mean grade during antibiotic use, compared to those diapered in conventional disposable diapers.
  • (14) Results were excellent for diapers A and B: there were no significant differences observed in water content of the corneum when A and B were compared with conventional cotton diapers.
  • (15) Statistical correlations between diaper dermatitis and age, presence of atopic dermatitis, and health conditions were found.
  • (16) Diaper dermatitis is a term used to encompass a wide range of inflammatory processes that occur in the area covered by the diaper.
  • (17) Expressing his gratitude to all foreign countries for the aid, Vucic said Serbia now needed "food, baby food, diapers, all kind of clothes, medicaments, bottled water, disinfection and hygienic resources".
  • (18) A form-fitting glans condom has been developed for use in small uncircumcised males with neurogenic bladders to avoid the problems inherent with diapers.
  • (19) The common use of the triple diaper treatment is not recommended.
  • (20) During this care the mother holds her diaper-clad premature infant against her skin beneath her clothing and allows self-regulatory access to breast-feeding.

Soaker


Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, soaks.
  • (n.) A hard drinker.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Look closer, though, and you'll see Super Soakers pre-pumped by runners, and Daisy Dukes with their top buttons carefully, carelessly undone.
  • (2) Do they just want to shoot you with a super-soaker?'

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