tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
| \ ˈtu̇r-ni-kət
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Definition of tourniquet
: a device (such as a band of rubber) that checks bleeding or blood flow by compressing blood vessels
Examples of tourniquet in a Sentence
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Sharpies are supplied for writing the time in which tourniquets were applied, and candy helps diabetic children with low blood sugar hiding in darkness. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "New high school in Michigan designed to cut the killing potential of a mass shooter," 22 Aug. 2019 No broken bones were reported, but one man had a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding from a shrapnel wound, Gordon said. — Sun-sentinel, latimes.com, "23 injured when explosion in vacant Florida pizza shop tosses debris in air," 6 July 2019 One officer quickly applied a tourniquet to the woman’s upper thigh while four other officers lifted the machine to free her, officials said. — Sofia Saric, BostonGlobe.com, "Whitman woman sustains injuries after being pinned underneath heavy machinery," 19 Aug. 2019 The kits include easy-to-apply tourniquets, special gauze that can be packed into wounds and slow down bleeding, and plastic gloves. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "Gilroy shooting: Training, quick medical response ‘made big difference’," 6 Aug. 2019 The wound caused a concerning loss of blood, but luckily the man was rescued by a crew with two nurses on board, who applied a tourniquet to the man’s arm, possibly saving his life, WPLG reported. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "After shark attack, spear fisherman lucky to have nurses on board charter boat: report," 5 Aug. 2019 Officers at the scene were asking for belts to use as tourniquets, so Mr. Williams took his belt off. — New York Times, "Back-to-Back Outbreaks of Gun Violence in El Paso and Dayton Stun Country," 4 Aug. 2019 The organization also trains citizens and staff to properly use a tourniquet to stop bleeding. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "Cypress Creek EMS improving service ability with military fellowship," 6 Aug. 2019 Chizanskos fashioned a tourniquet from a scarf to slow the bleeding. — Los Angeles Times, "A 19-year-old with a semiautomatic rifle shatters Gilroy’s beloved garlic festival, killing 3, including 2 children," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tourniquet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tourniquet
tourniquet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tourniquet
: a bandage, strip of cloth, etc., that is tied tightly around an injured arm or leg to stop or slow the bleeding from a wound
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tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
| \ ˈtu̇r-ni-kət
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Kids Definition of tourniquet
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight) for stopping bleeding or blood flow
tourniquet
noun
tour·ni·quet
| \ ˈtu̇r-ni-kət
, ˈtər-
\
, ˈtər-
\
Medical Definition of tourniquet
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight with a stick) to check bleeding or blood flow
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