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Italian

bendaggio

/benˈdad.dʒo/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 26,730

Meaning

bandaging, bandage

  • the act or technique of applying bandages
  • a dressing or arrangement of bandages on a wound or joint

In a sentence

Il medico ha applicato un bendaggio stretto alla caviglia distorta.

The doctor applied a tight bandage to the sprained ankle.

Devi cambiare questo bendaggio ogni mattina per evitare infezioni?

Do you have to change this dressing every morning to avoid infections?

Un bendaggio mal posizionato rischia di ostacolare la corretta circolazione.

A poorly applied bandage risks impeding proper circulation.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bendaggiomasculine · singular
bendaggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Refers both to the procedure of dressing an injury and the resulting bandage itself.

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