Tourniquet

Synonyms of tourniquet

• bandage
• compression band
• pressure bandage

Antonyms of tourniquet

• release
• loosen
• unfasten

Collocations of tourniquet

stop bleeding

Frequency: 65 %

The tourniquet helped to stop the bleeding until medical help arrived.

emergency situation

Frequency: 60 %

A tourniquet is a crucial tool in an emergency situation to control severe bleeding.

first aid kit

Frequency: 50 %

Make sure to always have a tourniquet in your first aid kit for emergencies.

apply tourniquet

Frequency: 45 %

Remember to apply the tourniquet tightly above the wound to stop the bleeding.

Idiomatic Expressions for tourniquet

• Phrase: Use a tourniquet as a last resort
  Meaning: To only use a tourniquet when all other options have been exhausted
  Usage: The doctor advised the emergency responder to use a tourniquet as a last resort if the bleeding couldn't be stopped by other means.