binder
[bīnd´er]1. a support bandage that wraps around the chest or abdomen and is secured with ties or Velcro. 
Abdominal binders. A, Scultetus. B, Straight. From Elkin et al., 2000.
2. a substance that attaches to another, such as to facilitate its removal from the body; see bind (def. 2).
phosphate binder a substance such as aluminum hydroxide, calcium acetate, or calcium carbonate that binds phosphate in the blood, removing it from circulation; used in treatment of hyperphosphatemia, such as in patients with end-stage renal disease or hypoparathyroidism.
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bind·er
(bīnd'er),1. A broad bandage, especially one encircling the abdomen.
2. Anything that binds.
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bind·er
(bīnd'ĕr)1. A broad bandage, especially one encircling the abdomen.
2. Anything that binds.
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bind·er
(bīnd'ĕr)1. A broad bandage, especially one encircling the abdomen.
2. Anything that binds.
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