Noun: bandage ban-dij
- A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
"The nurse applied a bandage to the wound";
- patch
- Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
"The nurse bandaged the patient's wound";
- bind
- (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