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bandage

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbændɪdʒ// UK //bˈændɪdʒ// ban·dage

n. a long piece of soft cloth that you wrap around an injury to protect it or keep it clean.

n. a strip of fabric or other material used to bind or cover an injured body part.


SIMPLE

The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around my wrist.

CONTEXTUAL

After cleaning the cut, the doctor applied a sterile bandage to prevent infection and stop the bleeding.

COMPLEX

The first-aid kit contains several rolls of elastic bandage, which are essential for providing compression to sprained joints during the initial stages of recovery.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from French bandage.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'apply', 'wrap', or 'remove'.

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