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adhesive bandage

noun phrase

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Two words, lowercase. This is a general term for the small sticky dressing used to cover a minor wound. Plaster or sticking plaster may be more familiar in British English. Use the term your readers recognize rather than assuming one brand name is universal.

Example: The first-aid kit contains adhesive bandages.

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