Medical Device
tourniquet Audio
tour·ni·quet [ tur-ni-kit, too r- ]
Etymology:
French tourner = to turn
Definitions related to tourniquets:
  • A device, such as a strip of cloth or a band of rubber, that is wrapped tightly around a leg or an arm to prevent the flow of blood to the leg or the arm for a period of time. A tourniquet may be used when drawing blood or to stop bleeding after an injury.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Devices for the compression of a blood vessel by application around an extremity to control the circulation and prevent the flow of blood to or from the distal area. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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