bandaids
Small wound dressings
Bandaids is the plural of bandaid, a small adhesive strip used to cover minor cuts and scrapes.
The word comes from Band-Aid, a trademark that has become generic.
Figuratively, a bandaid is a superficial fix that doesn't address underlying problems: The tax rebate is just a bandaid on a broken economy.
Also spelled band-aids.
Covers with paste
- sticking plasterAdhesive wound covering
- adhesive bandageSticky wound covering
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- fingertip bandageAdhesive dressing for digits
Material that bonds objects
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- dressingSauce for salads
- padCushioned writing surface
antiseptic · ointment · tape · cotton · antibiotic · waterproof · flexible · breathable
Hasty temporary solution
plasters
Covers with paste
- sticking plasterAdhesive wound covering
- adhesive bandageSticky wound covering
- stripNarrow elongated piece
adhesive
Material that bonds objects
pad · antiseptic · ointment · tape · cotton · antibiotic · waterproof · flexible · breathable · hydrocolloid
quick fix
Hasty temporary solution
protection
Guarding against harm
mending · wound care · seal · barrier · cushioning · moisture · new skin · closing · knitting · regeneration
cuts
Severs or reduces
scratches · nicks · grazes · sores · chafes · punctures · gashes · lacerations · stings · burns
- wound carebandage, bandages, gauze, gauze pads, dressings
- toiletriestoothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
bandaidsreconstructive surgery
Procedures restoring normal appearance
organ transplant · open-heart surgery · trauma surgery · surgery · stitches
bandaidssystemic change
Transformation affecting whole institutions
cure · transformation · revolution · paradigm shift · radical change