Four-tailed Bandage (Noun)
Meaning
A bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse applied a four-tailed bandage to the patient's chin to immobilize his jaw after the surgery.
- To treat the severe dislocation of her jaw, she wore a four-tailed bandage for several days.
- He struggled to eat and speak with the four-tailed bandage wrapped tightly around his head.
- The physician explained that the four-tailed bandage would be necessary for a few weeks to allow the fractured mandible to heal properly.
- After the accident, she was taken to the emergency room where a four-tailed bandage was applied to her chin to stabilize her jaw.