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Tourniquets

Tourniquets are medical devices used to constrict or restrict blood flow temporarily to a specific part of the body. They are commonly used to control severe bleeding or during surgeries.

Usage Examples:

Noun:

1. The paramedic quickly applied a tourniquet to the patient's arm to stop the bleeding.
2. It is essential to have tourniquets available in first aid kits for emergencies.

Verb:

1. The doctor decided to tourniquet the leg before performing the surgery.
2. Make sure to tightly tourniquet the affected area to control the hemorrhage.

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