cra·vat bandage (kr -v t )n. A bandage made by bringing the point of a triangular bandage to the middle of the base and then folding lengthwise to the desired width. |
cravat bandage
[krəvat′]
Etymology: Fr, cravate, scarf, bande, strip
a triangular bandage, folded lengthwise. It may be used as a circular, figure-eight, or spiral bandage to control bleeding or to tie splints in place.
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