Meaning
dressing, bandage
- dressing, bandage, or application of treatment to a wound
- the act of cleansing and treating a wound
In a sentence
L'infermiere ha cambiato la medicazione della ferita con molta cura.
The nurse carefully changed the wound dressing.
Devi fare questa medicazione ogni due giorni fino alla guarigione.
You must redo this dressing every two days until it heals.
Non bagnare la medicazione quando fai la doccia.
Don't get the dressing wet when you shower.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| medicazione | feminine · singular |
| medicazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers both to the procedure of tending a wound and the actual bandage applied.
- Use 'fare una medicazione' for dressing or changing a dressing on a wound.