steristrip
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the trademark Steri-Strip, presumably from sterile strip.
Noun
[edit]steristrip (plural steristrips)
- A thin adhesive bandage used to close a wound.
- 2008, Harriet Hall, Women Aren't Supposed to Fly, page 179:
- They arrived shortly; the girl had a small laceration that probably could have been fixed with a steristrip, but we put a couple of stitches in to make everyone feel better.
- 2019, Sam Willis, Roger Dalrymple, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice: A Systems Approach, page 182:
- Avoid applying a steristrip or glue to a wound if you have not had the appropriate training. Applying a steristrip is simple, but if the wound is not assessed accurately or cleaned well enough, infections could result.