Definition of Tourniquet
a medical apparatus that is tied around a limb to cut off the blood flow
Examples of Tourniquet in a sentence
When the soldier’s leg was ripped off, a medic had to apply a tourniquet around the top part of his thigh so he would not bleed to death. 🔊
Since a tourniquet was used during the medical procedure, the young man’s life was spared but not his leg. 🔊
To apply a tourniquet, get a long piece of cloth and tightly tie it right above the bleeding area. 🔊
A tourniquet can save a life by quickly halting the bleeding, but most likely the arm or leg will not be saved. 🔊
Following the attack, a paramedic applied a tourniquet around the victim’s profusely bleeding arm knowing the surgeon would amputate it later. 🔊
Other words in the Materials, Objects, Tools category:
Most Searched Words (with Video)