dressing 4
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
Synonyms
- medical dressing 1
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
Hypernym
cloth covering 1
noun
a covering made of cloth
EnglishDerivationally related form
dress 14
verb
apply a bandage or medication to
Hyponym
bandage 1
noun
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
compress 1
noun
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
poultice 1
noun
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
