"steristrip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steristrips [plural]
Etymology: From the trademark Steri-Strip, presumably from sterile strip. Head templates: {{en-noun}} steristrip (plural steristrips)
  1. A thin adhesive bandage used to close a wound.

Inflected forms

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