Sweat-stop was an anti-sweat film, a type of substance capable of preventing perspiration.[3] Usable by members of the Human species, the substance was applied by spraying it on an individual's skin.[1]
In medical facilities located on many civilized worlds, Human surgeons sprayed sweat-stop on their faces before washing to prevent sweat from dripping into their eyes during surgical operations.[1] In the year 20 BBY,[2] the substance was one of many items in short supply for the medical staff at Republic Mobile Surgical Unit 7 on the hot, humid planet Drongar, where a long-lasting battle was fought between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. During the sweat-stop shortage, the Human Republic surgeon Jos Vondar thought about the substance during a surgery to remove shrapnel from a clone trooper while the air cooler installed in his area was malfunctioning.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Sweat-stop was briefly mentioned in MedStar I: Battle Surgeons, a 2004 Clone Wars novel written by Steve Perry and Michael Reaves as the first part of the MedStar Duology.[1]
Appearances[]
- MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (First mentioned)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 MedStar I: Battle Surgeons
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of MedStar I: Battle Surgeons to 20 BBY. Therefore, the sweat-stop must have been created by that year.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 While sweat-stop was only mentioned in MedStar I: Battle Surgeons, Death Star identified anti-sweat film as a term for sprayable substances used to prevent perspiration during surgery.