bandage

• Sustantivo que designa una tira de material utilizada para cubrir, proteger o vendar una herida o lesión, o bien un vendaje o apósito aplicado sobre una parte del cuerpo.

A noun referring to a strip of material used to cover, protect, or bind a wound or injury.

1. Medical dressingA2formalmedical

   A strip of soft material used to cover and protect a wound or injury.

   Vendaje

   • The nurse applied a clean bandage to the cut.
   • He wrapped a bandage around his sprained ankle.
   • Always keep a sterile bandage in your first aid kit.

   Sinónimoscompressdressinggauzelintplaster

2. Supportive wrapA2formalmedical

   A material used to support an injured body part or hold a dressing in place.

   Venda de soporte

   • The doctor used an elastic bandage to support the knee.
   • She wore a bandage on her wrist after the fall.
   • The bandage helped reduce swelling around the injury.

   Sinónimosbindingcompressdressinggauzewrap

• Verbo que significa cubrir o envolver una herida o lesión con una tira de material para protegerla o sostenerla.

A verb meaning to cover or bind a wound or injury with a strip of material for protection or support.

1. Apply a bandageA2formalmedical

   To cover and protect an injured part of the body with a strip of soft material.

   vendar

   • The nurse bandaged the wound carefully.
   • He bandaged his ankle after the sprain.
   • She bandaged the cut to stop the bleeding.

   Sinónimosbindcoverdressstrapwrap

2. Wrap or encloseB1formalmedical

   To wrap something around a part of the body to cover or enclose it.

   Vendar

   • They bandaged the package with tape.
   • She bandaged the broken vase with cloth.
   • He bandaged the rope around the pole.

   Sinónimosbindcoverdressstrapwrap

   Antónimosexposeuncoverunwrap

3. Dress a woundB1formalmedical

   To cover and bind a wound with a dressing or bandage.

   Vendar una herida

   • The doctor bandaged the surgical incision.
   • She bandaged the burn with sterile gauze.
   • He bandaged the scrape on his knee.

   Sinónimosbindcoverdressstrapwrap