Elastoplast

English

Alternative forms

• elastoplast

Etymology

From the trademarked name of one brand of sticking plasters, presumably from elastic and plaster.

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Proper noun

Elastoplast

1. (UK, Australia) A sticking plaster (adhesive bandage) or medical dressing; a band-aid.
   • 1951 February, Charles E. Gurney, Verner V. Lindgren, “Early Care of Traumatic Wounds of the Face”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 2, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 93:

     Tension on the skin edges is prevented by the use of several one-half inch strips of elastoplast applied directly across the wound at right angle to the suture line.

Derived terms

• elastoplasted