noun🔗ShareTorniqueteA tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb."The medic applied a tourniquet to the soldier's leg to stop the severe bleeding until he could get to a hospital. "El médico aplicó un torniquete en la pierna del soldado para detener la hemorragia severa hasta que pudo llegar a un hospital.medicineaidbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorniqueteAny of several similar methods of clamping components into position."The carpenter used a tourniquet to hold the wood planks together while the glue dried. "El carpintero usó un torniquete para sujetar las tablas de madera mientras se secaba el pegamento.medicineaiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorniqueteA turnstile."The school's new entrance has a tourniquet to control the flow of students. "La nueva entrada de la escuela tiene un torniquete para controlar el flujo de estudiantes.medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
