Plaster Bandage (Noun)
Meaning
Bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor applied a plaster bandage to the patient's broken wrist to immobilize it and promote healing.
- She had to wear a plaster bandage on her ankle for several weeks after twisting it badly during the soccer game.
- After falling off his bike, he was treated at the hospital and fitted with a plaster bandage to support his fractured elbow.
- To stabilize her broken finger, the nurse wrapped it with a special type of plaster bandage that would set hard within a few minutes.
- A plaster bandage was carefully applied to his collarbone after he was injured in the accident.