elastic bandage
Flexible compression dressing
An elastic bandage is a stretchable fabric strip used to wrap injuries, providing compression and support while allowing some movement.
It's commonly used for sprains, strains, and swelling: She wrapped her twisted ankle with an elastic bandage.
The material stretches when applied and gently contracts, holding itself in place.
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- stretchPull to extend
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- first aid kitEmergency treatment container
- sprainLigament stretch injury
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flexibility/rigidity
elastic bandageplaster cast
Rigid fracture immobilizer
fiberglass cast · walking boot · air cast · adhesive bandage
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