Bandage

  • 81spiral bandage — noun an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns • Hypernyms: ↑oblique bandage * * * noun : a bandage wound in oblique turns around an extremity see bandage illustration …

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  • 82Esmarch bandage — (also known as Esmarch s bandage for surgical haemostasis or Esmarch s tourniquet) in its modern form is a narrow hard rubber tourniquet with a chain fastener that is used to control bleeding by applying it around a limb in such a way that blood… …

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  • 83Spica (bandage) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir spica. Un spica est un type d attelle ou de bandage utilisé pour immobiliser une articulation, en particulier au niveau du pouce et/ou du poignet, tout en permettant aux autres doigts de bouger librement. Il est… …

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  • 84roller bandage — roll·er bandage rō lər n a long rolled bandage * * * a tightly rolled, circular bandage of varying widths and materials, often commercially prepared …

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  • 85suspensory bandage — a bandage arranged to support a hanging part of the body. Examples include a sling used to hold an injured lower jaw in position and a bandage used to support the scrotum in various conditions of the male genital organs. * * * a bandage for… …

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  • 86Ace bandage — [ās] n. [< Ace, a trademark for such a bandage] an elasticized cloth bandage wrapped around an ankle, knee, etc. to provide firm support, as for a strain or sprain …

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  • 87adhesive bandage — noun bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch • Hyponyms: ↑Band Aid, ↑Elastoplast * * * a bandage consisting of a small pad of… …

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  • 88four-tailed bandage — noun a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch * * * four tailed… …

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  • 89oblique bandage — noun a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch • Hyponyms: ↑spiral bandage …

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  • 90plaster bandage — noun bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal • Syn: ↑cast, ↑plaster cast • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch * * * noun : gauze bandage impregnated with plaster of paris and… …

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