dressing - gauze - compress - plaster - tape - dressing pad - medical wrap - adhesive bandage - band-aid
A bandage is a piece of material used to cover, support, or protect a part of the body, most commonly a wound, sprain, or other injury. It can be made from gauze, elastic fabric, or adhesive material and may be sterile or non-sterile, depending on its purpose. Bandages help keep wounds clean, absorb blood or other fluids, hold dressings in place, and provide compression or support to injured joints and muscles. They are widely used in first aid, medical treatment, and post-surgical care, and come in many forms such as roller bandages, adhesive strips, and tubular support bandages.