oblique bandage
- noun
- /əˈbliːk ˈbændɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
vendaje oblicuo
- The nurse carefully applied an oblique bandage to the patient's swollen ankle.
Examples
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Learning the oblique bandage technique is an essential skill for first aid responders.
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The nurse applied an oblique bandage to the patient's arm.
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An oblique bandage provides effective support for limbs with uneven surfaces.
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Did you learn how to use an oblique bandage in class?
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The nurse carefully applied an oblique bandage to the patient's swollen ankle to ensure proper support.
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Learning the oblique bandage technique is crucial for effectively treating injuries in first aid.
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An oblique bandage is often recommended for wrapping limbs that have irregular shapes.
Synonyms
A strip of cloth wrapped in overlapping turns around a limb like an arm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a bandage applied at an angle' is directly and compositionally derived from 'oblique' (slanted) + 'bandage' (wound dressing). This simple adjective+noun pattern follows standard English composition and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Oblique bandage describes how the wrap is made: oblique means at an angle and the bandage is wound diagonally so each turn spirals up or down a limb. That's why the name refers to a way of wrapping that gives steady 'support' on uneven arms or ankles.
