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Noun: bandage  ban-dij
  1. A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
    "The nurse applied a bandage to the wound";
    - patch
Verb: bandage  ban-dij
  1. Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
    "The nurse bandaged the patient's wound";
    - bind
     
  2. (medicine) dress by covering or binding
    "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision"

Derived forms: bandaged, bandages, bandaging

Type of: dress, dressing, fasten, fix, medical dressing, secure

Encyclopedia: Bandage