| figure-of-8 bandage | A bandage applied alternately to two parts, usually two segments of a limb above and below the joint, in such a way that the turns describe the figure 8; used primarily for the treatment of fractures of the clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| figure-of-8 suture | A suture utilizing criss-cross stitches, used to approximate fascial edges or the musculofascial and outer layers of an abdominal wound. (05 Mar 2000) |