Tourniquet

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Tourniquet
TermTourniquet
Short definitionTourniquet - (pronounced) (TOOR-nih-ket) device such as B. A strip of cloth or a rubber band wrapped tightly around a leg or arm to prevent blood flow to the leg or arm for a period of time. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Tourniquet - (pronounced) (TOOR-nih-ket) device such as B. A strip of cloth or a rubber band wrapped tightly around a leg or arm to prevent blood flow to the leg or arm for a period of time. A tourniquet can be used when drawing blood or to stop bleeding after an injury

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