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bandages

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbændədʒəz// UK //bˈændɪdʒɪz// ban·dages

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The nurse wrapped clean bandages around my arm.

CONTEXTUAL

After the surgery, the patient had to change the bandages daily to prevent infection and keep the wound dry.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural when referring to the general supply or the act of wrapping a large area.

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