medical dressing

Noun
  1. A cloth covering for a wound or sore (synset 103242342)
    is a type of: cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: dressing

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