medical dressing

/ˌmɛdəkəl ˌdrɛsɪŋ/

Definitions of medical dressing

1. noun

   a cloth covering for a wound or sore
   synonyms: dressing

   types:

   bandage, patch

   a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

   compress

   a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

   cataplasm, plaster, poultice

   a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

   surgical dressing

   a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery

   adhesive bandage

   bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive

   capeline bandage

   bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap

   cast, plaster bandage, plaster cast

   bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

   compression bandage, tourniquet

   bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure

   elastic bandage

   a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure

   four-tailed bandage

   a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head

   immovable bandage

   a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied

   mustard plaster, sinapism

   a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient

   oblique bandage

   a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb

   roller bandage

   bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application

   scarf bandage, sling, triangular bandage

   bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

   suspensory, suspensory bandage

   a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)

   swathe, wrapping

   an enveloping bandage

   truss

   (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

   type of:

   cloth covering

   a covering made of cloth