bandages
n. countablen. long strips of cloth or other material that you wrap around a part of the body to protect an injury. They help keep a wound clean or hold a broken bone in place.
n. strips of fabric or other material used to bind, wrap, or support a part of the body. Often used to secure dressings over wounds or to provide compression to injured limbs.
The nurse wrapped clean bandages around my arm.
After the surgery, the patient had to change the bandages daily to prevent infection and keep the wound dry.
The first-aid kit was stocked with various sterile bandages, ranging from elasticated wraps for sprained ankles to adhesive strips for minor abrasions sustained during the hike.
Usually used in the plural when referring to the general supply or the act of wrapping a large area.