tourniquet
US /ˈtɝː.nɪ.kɪt/
UK /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/
名詞
止血帶
a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically applied with a cord or tight bandage and twisted using a stick.
範例:
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The paramedic applied a tourniquet to the injured leg.
護理人員在受傷的腿上綁了一個止血帶。
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Always use a tourniquet as a last resort for severe bleeding.
對於嚴重出血，務必將止血帶作為最後的手段。