| 单词 | tourniquet |
| 释义 | tourniquet (once / 16742 pages) n A tourniquet is a device used to control the flow of blood temporarily. If you cut your knee really badly, the doctor might put a tourniquet on your thigh before operating — to control the blood flow to your knee. A tourniquet is usually used for two purposes in medicine. In surgery, a tourniquet is used to stop the flow of blood to a limb while it is being operated on. In an emergency, a tourniquet is used to control blood loss. By compressing around the veins that bring blood to a limb, a tourniquet stops or slows the flow of blood temporarily. WORD FAMILYtourniquet: tourniquets USAGE EXAMPLESThe men learn to fire a Kalashnikov rifle and Makarov pistol, apply a tourniquet and storm a room in tactical formation. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) The sheriff’s office says a deputy arrived on the scene and applied a tourniquet to the officer until paramedics arrived. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) The officer used his uniform to apply a tourniquet to the unconscious and bleeding Branch, saving his life. Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016) n bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure Syn|Hyper compression bandage bandage, patch a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body |
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