compresse
compress, gauze pad
noun kohn-PRESS Rare
Origin: Latin compressus (pressed together)
Usage Note
Compresse is the standard medical term for the sterile gauze pad used to clean or cover a wound. Appliquer une compresse is the normal phrase. It differs from a pansement (dressing or plaster), which is a complete bandage assembly.
Examples
"Pose une compresse stérile sur la plaie."
Natural Translation
Apply a sterile compress to the wound.
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