Tourniquet (Noun)
Meaning
Bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse applied a tourniquet to the wound to stop the bleeding and save the patient's life.
- The doctor used a tourniquet to temporarily restrict blood flow to the injured limb while she performed the surgery.
- The soldier knew that applying a tourniquet to the wounded arm was crucial in preventing further blood loss.
- A tourniquet was applied to the leg of the injured athlete to reduce blood flow and ease the pain.
- In the first aid kit, there was a tourniquet that could be used to control severe bleeding in an emergency situation.