tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
ˈtu̇r-ni-kət 
ˈtər-
ˈtər-
: a device (such as a band of rubber) that checks bleeding or blood flow by compressing blood vessels
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Then, unphased, Hajek rinsed the leg in the ocean, fashioned a tourniquet from his surfboard leash, and drove himself to the hospital for stitches.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2024
The footage, which the Herald decided was too graphic to be published, also showed a Monroe firefighter treat Lewis as his leg, with a makeshift tourniquet around the middle, appeared badly mangled.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Tiffany rushed to Scola’s aide, using her belt as a tourniquet.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024
McKenzie was able to fight off the shark and get to shore, where a retired police officer used his dog's leash as a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding before McKenzie was airlifted to the hospital.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2024
The footage, which the Herald decided was too graphic to be published, also showed a Monroe firefighter treat Lewis as his leg, with a makeshift tourniquet around the middle, appeared badly mangled.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Tiffany rushed to Scola’s aide, using her belt as a tourniquet.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024
McKenzie was able to fight off the shark and get to shore, where a retired police officer used his dog's leash as a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding before McKenzie was airlifted to the hospital.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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“Tourniquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourniquet. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
ˈtu̇r-ni-kət
ˈtər-
ˈtər-
: a device (as a band of rubber) used to stop or slow bleeding or blood flow by compressing blood vessels
Medical Definition
tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
ˈtu̇r-ni-kət
ˈtər-
ˈtər-
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight with a stick) to check bleeding or blood flow
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