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Bandage

A fillet or strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds, etc.

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Narrower term 7

Cast 76% connected

of Cast

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Sling 76% connected

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Suspensory 76% connected

Suspended; hanging; depending.

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Swathe 76% connected

To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.

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Tourniquet 76% connected

An instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made by a band which is tightened by a sc…

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Truss 76% connected

A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass.

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Wrapping 76% connected

of Wrap

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Broader term 5

Dress 76% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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Dressing 76% connected

of Dress

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Fasten 76% connected

To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window.

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Fix 76% connected

Fixed; solidified.

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Secure 76% connected

Free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident.

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Manner of action 1

Ligate 76% connected

To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

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Component part 1

Gauze 70% connected

A very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk; also, any fabric resembling silk gauze; as, wire gauze; cotton gauze.

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Synonym 2

Bind 92% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Patch 92% connected

A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, esp. upon an old garment to cover a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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