compression bandage

/kəmˌprɛʃən ˌbændɪdʒ/
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Other forms: compression bandages

Definitions of compression bandage
  1. noun
    bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
    synonyms: tourniquet
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    type of:
    bandage, patch
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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