止血棉 (zhǐ xuè mián) — hemostatic cotton, sterile absorbent cotton used to stop bleeding

Definition

Sterile absorbent cotton pad used to stop bleeding, typically applied with pressure to a wound. Unlike regular 棉花/药棉, it is specifically treated to promote clotting for first aid.

noun
hemostatic cotton, sterile absorbent cotton used to stop bleeding
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Examples

  • 止血棉
    Hù shi yòng zhǐ xuè mián gěi tā yā zhù le shāng kǒu.
    The nurse used hemostatic cotton to press on his wound.
  • 止血棉
    Yào xiāng lǐ bèi zhe jǐ bāo zhǐ xuè mián, yǐ fáng wàn yī.
    There are a few packs of hemostatic cotton in the first-aid kit, just in case.
  • 止血棉
    Zhè zhǒng zhǐ xuè mián xī shōu kuài, shì hé jí jiù shǐ yòng.
    This type of hemostatic cotton absorbs quickly and is suitable for emergency use.

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