bandage : Idioms & Phrases

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adhesive bandage

  • noun bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
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capeline bandage

  • noun bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
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compression bandage

  • noun bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
    tourniquet.
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elastic bandage

  • noun a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
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four-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
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gauze bandage

  • noun (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
    gauze.
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immovable bandage

  • noun a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied
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oblique bandage

  • noun a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
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plaster bandage

  • noun bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
    cast; plaster cast.
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Plaster of Paris bandage

  • (Surg.), a bandage saturated with a paste of plaster of Paris, which on drying forms a perfectly fitting splint. = plaster cast, cast
Webster 1913

roller bandage

  • noun bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
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scarf bandage

  • noun bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
    scarf bandage; sling.
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spiral bandage

  • noun an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
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suspensory bandage

  • noun a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
    suspensory.
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triangular bandage

  • noun bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
    scarf bandage; sling.
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