: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution
—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds
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“Band-Aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Band-Aid. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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Band-Aid
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—used for a small adhesive strip with a gauze pad for covering minor wounds
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