Band-Aid
Boo-boo brand name
Band-Aid is a trademark for adhesive bandages made by Johnson & Johnson, so dominant that the brand name became generic for any small bandage: Put a Band-Aid on that cut.
Figuratively, a Band-Aid solution is a superficial fix that doesn't address underlying problems: The tax rebate was just a Band-Aid on a failing economy. (Lowercase band-aid emphasizes the generic or figurative sense.)
Open-weave medical fabric
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- dressingSauce for salads
plaster · strip · pad · tape · waterproof · flexible · cushion · absorbent
Severance or reduction
- scrapeRub harshly against
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
healing · protection · skin · ointment · nurse · emergency kit · triage
Duplicate via machine
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- jacuzziWhirlpool bath with jets
- thermosInsulated liquid container
- zipperToothed closure device
aspirin · sharpie · styrofoam · tupperware · popsicle · onesie · breathalyzer · genericized
gauze
Open-weave medical fabric
dressing · plaster · strip · pad · tape · waterproof · flexible · cushion · absorbent · self-adhesive
cut
Severance or reduction
antiseptic · healing · protection · skin · ointment · nurse · emergency kit · triage
xerox
Duplicate via machine
zipper · aspirin · sharpie · styrofoam · tupperware · popsicle · onesie · breathalyzer · genericized · trademark
- bandagesgauze, dressing, wrap, gauze pad, adhesive strip
- Brand NamesNike, iPhone, iPad, Oreo, Cheerios
- first aidbandages, tourniquet, gauze pads, gauze, tourniquets
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- J&J ProductsTylenol, Neutrogena, Listerine, Aveeno, Motrin
- BrandsNike, Coca-Cola, Apple, Google, Disney
Band-Aidsurgery
Invasive medical procedure
reconstructive surgery · organ transplant · hospitalization · intensive care · long-term care
Band-Aidsystemic change
Transformation affecting whole institutions