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medical dressing
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Noun1.medical dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or soremedical dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or sore
dressing
bandage, patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
cloth covering - a covering made of cloth
compress - a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
cataplasm, poultice, plaster - 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.
surgical dressing - a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
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