many-tailed bandage

many-tailed bandage definition - medical

man·y-tailed bandage (mĕnˈē-tāldˌ)

noun
A large oblong cloth, applied to the thorax or abdomen, with ends cut into narrow strips that are tied or overlapped and pinned. Also called Scultetus bandage.

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