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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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 2019 One example: for the tourniquet program, the TEA will approve training for the kits by Oct. 1, with school districts developing and launching their plans by the start of next year. — Corbett Smith, Dallas News, "Santa Fe shooting leads to an overhaul of Texas school safety, but progress is slow going," 27 July 2019 Other common makeshift tourniquets could include neckties and belts. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "7 things to look for in a teen's bedroom that can tell you he or she is doing drugs," 22 July 2019 After direct pressure and a tourniquet would not stop the bleeding, the airlift got her to Friendship in Northwest Washington in about 20 minutes, which probably saved her life, Ryan said. — Washington Post, "Kylie, an injured D.C. cadaver dog, is recovering after rescuers rushed her to treatment by helicopter," 17 July 2019 But the shift was more of a tourniquet than a cure. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Trouble Seeing a Specialist? Here’s What’s Driving the ‘Doctor Draught’," 15 July 2019 As more gunfire victims piled up, first responders and local hospitals ran out of tourniquets. — Faith Karimi, CNN, "Las Vegas police share the many lessons learned after deadliest massacre in modern US history," 11 July 2019 Local officials also have focused on ways to improve emergency response at area beaches this season, such as installing emergency call boxes and first aid kits stuffed with tourniquets and other medical supplies. — Fox News, "Cape Cod researchers to track, place video cameras on great white sharks in bid to keep beachgoers safe," 19 June 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-
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Medical Definition of tourniquet
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight with a stick) to check bleeding or blood flow
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