Medical Definition of pressure bandage
: a thick pad of gauze or other material placed over a wound and attached firmly so that it will exert pressure
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“Pressure bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pressure%20bandage. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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