tourniquet TURN-i-kit noun WS #40

a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage; an instrument used to apply pressure to a limb or extremity to limit blood flow

1. The doctor used a tourniquet during the surgery to control blood flow and provide a clear view of the operation site.
2. The paramedic applied a tourniquet to the patient's injured arm to stop the severe bleeding from the wound.
3. The military medic carried a tourniquet in his field kit for emergency treatment of battlefield injuries.
4. Emergency responders are trained to apply a tourniquet correctly to save lives in cases of severe traumatic bleeding.
5. The tourniquet was applied above the snake bite to prevent the venom from spreading through the bloodstream.