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.
The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around my wrist.
After cleaning the cut, the doctor applied a sterile bandage to prevent infection and stop the bleeding.
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.
Borrowed from French bandage.
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'apply', 'wrap', or 'remove'.