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\"\"<\/a>A piece of cloth which is wrapped around a wound or an injured limb.<\/p>\n

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Piece of soft material that protects an injured part of the body; wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose. There are numerous types of bandages. Typically the wound is covered first by a dressing, which is held in place by a bandage.<\/p>\n

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A piece of material used to bind a diseased or injured part of the body. Bandages may be in the form of a pad or a strip. Bandages are used to stop the flow of blood, to absorb drainage from a wound, to cushion the injured area, to prevent contamination or infection, to hold a medicated dressing in place, to immobilize an injured part of the body, and to speed healing.<\/p>\n

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A piece of soft, usually absorbent gauze or other material applied to a limb or other part of the body as a dressing.<\/p>\n

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A bandage refers to a strip or tube of fabric that serves various purposes, such as securing dressings in place, applying pressure, managing bleeding, or providing support for sprains or strains. Roller and tubular bandages are the most commonly used types. Tubular gauze bandages, which require a special applicator, are particularly useful for bandaging areas that are difficult to access, such as fingers. Additionally, triangular bandages are utilized for creating slings.<\/p>\n

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A strip or segment of material, frequently gauze, utilized for application to a part of the body. Bandages serve various purposes, such as shielding an area from infection, stemming the flow of blood, securing a splint, and more.<\/p>\n

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