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" The art of phlebotomy originated with bloodletting in 1400 B.C., and the modern clinical lab emerged in the 1960s - and it has not fundamentally evolved since then. You go in, sit down, they put a tourniquet on your arm, stick you with a needle, take these tubes and tubes of blood."
Elizabeth Holmes

Meaning of "tourniquet" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOURNIQUET

From French: device that operates by turning, from tourner to turn.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TOURNIQUET

ˈtʊənɪˌkeɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOURNIQUET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tourniquet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOURNIQUET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tourniquet

A tourniquet is a constricting or compressing device, specifically a bandage, used to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity for a period of time. Pressure is applied circumferentially upon the skin and underlying tissues of a limb; this pressure is transferred to the walls of vessels, causing them to become temporarily occluded. It is generally used as a tool for a medical professional in applications such as cannulation or to stem the flow of traumatic bleeding, especially by military medics. The tourniquet is usually applied when the patient is in a life-threatening state as a result of continuous bleeding. A stick, a baton or any other elongated but inelastic object is used to support the tourniquet by first tying the stick to the tourniquet. The stick is then twisted to tighten the tourniquet until the bleeding comes to a halt. This is a traditional device which an individual can employ when experiencing a very serious threat. To further improve this device, modern tourniquet systems have been employed for use.

Definition of tourniquet in the English dictionary

The definition of tourniquet in the dictionary is any instrument or device for temporarily constricting an artery of the arm or leg to control bleeding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOURNIQUET

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOURNIQUET

tourist office · tourist trade · tourist traffic · tourist trap · touristed · touristic · touristically · touristy · tourmaline · tourmalinic · Tournai · tournament · tournedos · Tourneur · tourney · tourneyer · tournure · touronaut · Tours · tours de force

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOURNIQUET

banquet · bosquet · briquet · coquet · Foucquet · Fouquet · non liquet · paraquet · paroquet · parroquet · picquet · piquet · racquet · rocquet · roquet · spiritual bouquet · state banquet · wedding banquet

Synonyms and antonyms of tourniquet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tourniquet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOURNIQUET

Find out the translation of tourniquet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tourniquet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tourniquet» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

止血带
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

torniquete
570 millions of speakers
en

English

tourniquet
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बंधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاصبة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

жгут
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

torniquete
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পক-তাগা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

tourniquet
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tourniquet
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Tourniquet
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

止血帯
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

지혈대
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Tourniquet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ ép cho máu cầm lại
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பிரயோகிக்கும்போது
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

टोनिकॉइंट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

turnike
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

laccio
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

opaski
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

джгут
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

garou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τουρνικέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toerniket
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tourniquet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tourniquet
5 millions of speakers

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Elizabeth Holmes
The art of phlebotomy originated with bloodletting in 1400 B.C., and the modern clinical lab emerged in the 1960s - and it has not fundamentally evolved since then. You go in, sit down, they put a tourniquet on your arm, stick you with a needle, take these tubes and tubes of blood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOURNIQUET»

Discover the use of tourniquet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tourniquet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tourniquet: Countdown to Eternity
Tourniquet is a gripping, hair-raising tale about the age-old conflict in the Middle East. it portrays an unthinkable yet plausible scenario leading to a no-win holocaust if the present situation goes unresolved.
Richard D. Monson, 2010
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Girl in Need of a Tourniquet: Memoir of a Borderline Personality
Memoir of a Borderline Personality Merri Johnson. When We haVe sex i think about Emily's partner. Vanessa standing at the open door of Emily's bedroom while we swirl and moan. Vanessa pulling into the driveway and catching us in the act.
Merri Johnson, 2010
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I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy!
Peak technique Applying a tourniquet To safely apply a tourniquet, follow these steps: 1. Place the tourniquet under the patient's arm, about 6" (15 cm) above the venipuncture site. Position the arm on the middle of the tourniquet. 2. Bring the ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002
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Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
Applying a tourniquet RECOGNIZING CV CATHETER PATHWAYS The illustrations below show several common. Nursing procedure ' If you've chosen a vein in the hand or lower arm, apply the tourniquet 2" to 3" (5 to 7.5 cm) below the  ...
‎2002
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Beasley's Surgery of the Hand
The thoroughly washed arm is covered with a sterile cotton stockinette, carried proximally over the tourniquet. On the arm board is placed a waterproof sheet or cover, then a full sterile sheet, with a 10-inch cuff turned back at the end next to the ...
Robert W. Beasley, 2011
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Complications in Anesthesia
A conventional rectangular thigh tourniquet is placed for surgical hemostasis. After limb exsanguination, the cuff pressure is set at 300 mm Hg. Surgery proceeds uneventfully, with a total tourniquet time of 2 hours. The catheters are removed ...
John L. Atlee, 2007
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Phlebotomy: A Customer Service Approach : a Textbook for ...
Tourniquet A tourniquet is a length of rubber or synthetic rubber that is wrapped around the arm to temporarily arrest the flow of blood to or from the arm. It increases venous filling, causing the veins to appear more prominent. Because of the ...
Bonnie K. Davis, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
TOURNIQUET Second, it can be used during surgery to provide a blood-free operative area for a surgeon to work on. The correct application of a tourniquet can, in some circumstances, be lifesaving, but it should be stressed that incorrect use ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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The Tourniquet Manual — Principles and Practice
The usual method for providing venous stasis is the application of a reusable tourniquet. The use of such tourniquets in many patients and many wards contravenes the basic principles of infection control. One study has revealed a substantial ...
Leslie Klenerman, 2003
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Tactical Emergency Medicine
The placement of the tourniquet allows the provider to treat more severe injuries initially and then address the bleeding when more immediate life threats are controlled. Even if there are no other life threats, rapidly placing a tourniquet allows ...
Richard B. Schwartz, John G. McManus, Raymond E. Swienton, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOURNIQUET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tourniquet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Officer uses tourniquet to slow injured man's blood loss
An officer who used a tourniquet to help slow an injured south Madison man's blood loss early Tuesday will be nominated for a department award, police said. «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jun 15»
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Ocean Rescue gets tourniquet donation
Ocean Rescue Capt. Jeremy Owens says North American Rescue donated 13 Combat Application Tourniquets (CAT) for each of the town's lifeguard stands. «WWAY NewsChannel 3, Jun 15»
3
Teachers learn lesson on how tourniquets can save lives
After a brief lesson and a few minutes' practice, the school is thought to be the first in the area where every educator is trained in the proper use of a tourniquet to ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
4
Police get less bulky tourniquet kit
St. Petersburg Police Instructor Dave Rogler demonstrates the type of tourniquets St. Pete Police are planning to order, on Wednesday. LANCE ROTHSTEIN/ ... «Suncoast News, May 15»
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Officer's tourniquet saves stabbing victim's life
KALISPELL (AP) – The use of a tourniquet by a Kalispell police officer may have saved the life of a 49-year-old man earlier this month outside of a local bar. «Great Falls Tribune, May 15»
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Police Officer's Use of Tourniquet Saved Kalispell Stabbing Victim's …
According to Kalispell Police Chief Roger Nasset, officers began carrying tourniquets last fall after the department was awarded a grant through the Flathead ... «Flathead Beacon, May 15»
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Military use of chest seals and tourniquets: Lessons for EMS
Evidence suggests that the majority of these hemorrhagic injuries can be successfully managed by using tourniquets in coordination with hemostatic agents. «EMS1.com, Apr 15»
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ISP Troopers and Detectives now carrying lifesaving device called …
Left to Right is Master Trooper Chris Harcourt receiving an applied tourniquet by Master Trooper Chip McKee during the practical application portion of the ... «WTHITV.com, Apr 15»
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Hair tourniquets: little-known hazards for babies
Once there, the doctors assured me this phenomenon, known as a "hair tourniquet," was fairly common and totally treatable. With a nurse and me holding my ... «KSL.com, Mar 15»
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100 Club of Bay County donates 50+ tourniquet holsters to Bay City …
Bay City Public Safety Officer Dan Anderson shows how a tourniquet holster fits on his leg Tuesday, March 24, at Bay County Law Enforcement Center in Bay ... «MLive.com, Mar 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tourniquet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tourniquet>. May 2024 ».
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