Bandaging

/ˈbændɪdʒɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of wrapping a bandage around a wound or body part for medical treatment or support.

Etymology

From bandage (noun) plus the gerund suffix -ing. Bandage itself comes from French bande (strip), ultimately from Germanic roots referring to binding.

Kelly Says

Ancient Egyptian mummies show that bandaging techniques were so refined 3,000 years ago that modern surgeons study them to understand compression and wound protection!

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