tourniquet
US /ˈtɝː.nɪ.kɪt/
UK /ˈtɝː.nɪ.kɪt/

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止血带
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.
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The paramedic applied a tourniquet to the injured leg.
护理人员在受伤的腿上绑了一个止血带。
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Always use a tourniquet as a last resort for severe bleeding.
对于严重出血,务必将止血带作为最后的手段。