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Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
A tightly-compressed
bandage
used to
stop
bleeding
by
stopping
the
flow
of blood through a large
artery
in a limb.
●
Any of several
similar
methods of
clamping
components
into position.
●
A turnstile.
Verb
●
To
apply
a
tourniquet
bandage.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tourniquet
English
tourniquet
French
Sourced from
Etym
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Bandage
Catheter
Splint
Defibrillator
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Stent
Needle
Cannula
Scalpel
Syringe
Swab
Cuff
Prosthesis
Incision
Applicator
Flap
Suture
Hematoma
Graft
Stethoscope
Clot
Anesthetic
Gauze
Sealant
Anesthesia
Ointment
Puncture
Pneumothorax
Tear
Washcloth
Knife
Tissue
Forceps
Implant
Patient
Speculum
Valve
Pacemaker
Nasal Cannula
Cervical Collar
Neck Brace
Skin Graft
Rubber Band
Safety Pin
Blood Vessel
Ice Pack
Local Anaesthetic
Local Anesthetic
Styptic Pencil
Cold Pack
Choke Hold
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