tourniquet

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Noun tourniquet has 1 sense

compression bandage, tourniquet - bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
--₁ is a kind of bandage, patch

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Tourniquet

A tourniquet is a device used to stop or reduce the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing the vessel with a tight band or strap.

Examples

Noun: She quickly applied a tourniquet to his arm to stop the bleeding.
Verb: The surgeon needs to tourniquet the patient's leg before starting the surgery.

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