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

plaster bandage, plaster cast, 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

medical dressing, dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or sore

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

gauze, gauze bandage - (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

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

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, triangular bandage, sling - 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

fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"

dress - apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds"

ligate - bind with a bandage or ligature; "ligate the artery"