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tourniquet in Polish

tourniquet in Polish is opaska uciskowa, staza — tourniquet means a tight band or device wrapped around a limb to stop severe bleeding by cutting off blood flow.

tourniquet in Polish

opaska uciskowa
noun
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.
staza
noun
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

What does "tourniquet" mean?

  1. noun A tight band or device wrapped around a limb to stop severe bleeding by cutting off blood flow.
    "After he was done, Lillehei's assistants released the tourniquet around Gregory's venae cavae, allowing blood to return."
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tourniquet in a sentence

  • After he was done, Lillehei's assistants released the tourniquet around Gregory's venae cavae, allowing blood to return.
  • The medic applied a tourniquet above the wound to stop the bleeding.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tourniquet" in Polish?
"tourniquet" in Polish is opaska uciskowa, staza. tourniquet means: A tight band or device wrapped around a limb to stop severe bleeding by cutting off blood flow.
How do you use "tourniquet" in a sentence?
Example: "The medic applied a tourniquet above the wound to stop the bleeding." In Polish, "tourniquet" is opaska uciskowa, staza.
Are there other ways to say "tourniquet" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "tourniquet": opaska uciskowa, staza.
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