bandagieren

to bandage, to wrap with a bandage

verb ban-da-GEER-en Rare

Origin: from French bandage

Usage Note

bandagieren means to wrap a wound or injured joint with a bandage. It is the precise medical term for this first-aid action, distinguishing it from simply verbinden (to dress a wound). Common in sports medicine and first-aid instruction.

Examples

"Die Sanitäterin bandagierte sein verstauchtes Handgelenk sorgfältig."

Natural Translation

The paramedic carefully bandaged his sprained wrist.

Literal Translation

The paramedic bandaged his sprained wrist carefully.

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