steristrip

English

Etymology

From the trademark Steri-Strip, presumably from sterile strip.

Noun

steristrip (plural steristrips)

1. A thin adhesive bandage used to close a wound.
   • 2008, Harriet Hall, Women Aren't Supposed to Fly, page 179:

     They arrived shortly; the girl had a small laceration that probably could have been fixed with a steristrip, but we put a couple of stitches in to make everyone feel better.

   • 2019, Sam Willis, Roger Dalrymple, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice: A Systems Approach, page 182:

     Avoid applying a steristrip or glue to a wound if you have not had the appropriate training. Applying a steristrip is simple, but if the wound is not assessed accurately or cleaned well enough, infections could result.