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Tourniquet

Definition:

A tourniquet is a device used for controlling bleeding by forcibly compressing a blood vessel.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A tightly bound bandage or cord applied to an arm or leg to control bleeding.

Sense 2 (Verb):

To apply or use a tourniquet to stop bleeding.

Sample Sentences:

1. The hiker quickly applied a tourniquet to his leg to stop the bleeding from the deep cut.

2. The paramedic used an improvised tourniquet to save the accident victim's life.

3. Make sure to loosen the tourniquet gradually after the bleeding has stopped.

4. It is important to apply a tourniquet correctly to avoid further damage to the injured limb.

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