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Dressing — may refer to: Dressing (medical), a medical covering for a wound, usually made of cloth Ore dressing Salad dressing, a type of sauce which is generally poured on a salad, or spread on the bread of a sandwich Stuffing, a mixture of various… … Wikipedia
Dressing (medical) — An adhesive island dressing, in its original packaging (left) and on a person s wrist (right). A dressing is an adjunct used by a person for application to a wound to promote healing and/or prevent further harm. A dressing is designed to be in… … Wikipedia
Medical uses of silver — The medical uses of silver include its incorporation into wound dressings to treat external infections, and its use as an antiseptic and disinfectant in medical appliances. Silver is also promoted within alternative medicine in the form of… … Wikipedia
Medical treatment during the Second Boer War — Stretcher bearers of the Indian Ambulance Corps during the war, including the future leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Middle row, 5th from left). The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902, between the British Empire… … Wikipedia
medical aid — noun professional treatment for illness or injury (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑medical care • Hypernyms: ↑treatment, ↑intervention • Hyponyms: ↑primary care, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
medical care — noun professional treatment for illness or injury (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑medical aid • Hypernyms: ↑treatment, ↑intervention • Hyponyms: ↑primary care, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dressing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. decoration, ornament;sauce, seasoning, condiment; stuffing; garnish; bandage, application. See food, remedy. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A food mixture] Syn. stuffing, filling, forcemeat. Types of… … English dictionary for students
surgical dressing — noun a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery • Hypernyms: ↑dressing, ↑medical dressing • Part Meronyms: ↑gauze, ↑gauze bandage … Useful english dictionary
Hydrocolloid dressing — A hydrocolloid dressing (trade names include Duoderm[1], Granuflex[2], and 3M Tegaderm Hydrocolloid) is an opaque dressing used in medicine to provide a moist wound healing environment, while protecting from contamination. Hydrocolloids were… … Wikipedia
Field dressing (bandage) — A field dressing or battle dressing is a kind of bandage intended to be carried by soldiers for immediate use in case of (typically gunshot) wounds. It consists of a large pad of absorbent cloth, attached to the middle of a strip of thin fabric… … Wikipedia
