About The Word Tourniquet
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Tourniquet
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What's The Definition Of Tourniquet?
[n] bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tourniquet: compression bandage Related Terms | Find terms related to Tourniquet: See Also | bandage Tourniquet In Webster's Dictionary \Tour"ni*quet\, n. [F., fr. tourner to turn.] (Surg.)
An instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists
essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made
by a band which is tightened by a screw or other means.
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