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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

covering go
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

cloth covering go
a covering made of cloth

dressing, medical dressing go
a cloth covering for a wound or sore

bandage, patch
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

noun.artifact

13 Subcategories

adhesive bandage go
bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
capeline bandage go
bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
cast, plaster cast, plaster bandage go
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
compression bandage, tourniquet go
bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
elastic bandage go
a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
four-tailed bandage go
a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends
immovable bandage go
a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied
oblique bandage go
a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
roller bandage go
bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
sling, scarf bandage, triangular bandage go
bandage to support an injured forearm
suspensory, suspensory bandage go
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
swathe, wrapping go
an enveloping bandage
truss go
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt