adhesive absorbent dressing
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ad·he·sive ab·sor·bent dress·ing
a sterile individual dressing consisting of a plain absorbent compress affixed to a film of fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
ad·he·sive ab·sor·bent dress·ing
(ad-hē'siv ab-sōr'bĕnt dres'ing)A sterile individual dressing consisting of a plain absorbent compress affixed to a film of fabric coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
Synonym(s): adhesive bandage.
Synonym(s): adhesive bandage.