suspensory bandage
- noun
- /səˈspɛnsəri ˈbændɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
vendaje suspensor
- After surgery, the doctor applied a suspensory bandage to support the patient's scrotum during recovery.
Examples
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The nurse recommended wearing a suspensory bandage for extra comfort after the breast operation.
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Proper placement of the suspensory bandage is essential to prevent swelling in the affected area.
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The doctor recommended a suspensory bandage for support.
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He wore a suspensory bandage after his surgery.
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After surgery, the doctor applied a suspensory bandage to support the patient's scrotum during recovery.
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Proper placement of the suspensory bandage is essential to prevent swelling in the groin area.
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The nurse recommended wearing a suspensory bandage to provide support for a pendulous breast after the operation.
Synonyms
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A piece of clothing that supports and protects the area between a man's legs during sports
An elastic band that holds up hanging parts of the body like the scrotum or a breast
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Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'suspensory' indicates providing suspension or support and 'bandage' denotes a strip of fabric used on the body, so together they denote a bandage that supports or holds up a body part. This follows regular English compounding patterns and is therefore directly inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents (even if the specific medical use is somewhat specialized).
Etymology
Suspensory bandage gets its name from suspensory (to 'hold up') and bandage (a cloth wrap). So it literally means a wrap that 'supports' or 'holds up' a hanging body part, which is why doctors use it after surgery on the scrotum or breast.