adhesive bandage

Other forms: adhesive bandages

Definitions of adhesive bandage
  1. 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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    types:
    Band Aid
    trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
    Elastoplast
    an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds
    type of:
    bandage, patch
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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