medical tape
Wound dressing strip
Medical tape is adhesive tape designed for use on skin, typically to secure bandages, gauze, or medical devices.
It comes in various materials—paper, cloth, plastic—with adhesives formulated to hold firmly while minimizing skin irritation upon removal.
The nurse used medical tape to hold the IV line in place.
- bandageWound covering strip
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
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- adhesive tapesadhesive strips
- adhesivesglue, epoxy, adhesive, Elmer's, rubber cement
- drugstore itemsaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, bandages, vitamins
- first aidbandage, bandages, first aid kit, tourniquet, gauze pads
- first aid suppliesbandages, gauze, antiseptic, ointment, scissors
- hygiene suppliessoap, hand soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
medical vs. non-medical purpose
medical tapeduct tape
Strong cloth-backed adhesive strip
packing tape · electrical tape · masking tape · Scotch tape · gaffer tape
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