How to Say "Tourniquet" in German

Tourniquet

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The English phrase 'tourniquet' can be translated into German as Tourniquet, Aderpresse or Stauschlauch.

Meaning: a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding (noun)

Ways to say it

A tourniquet is a tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding.

The word Aderpresse is a compound of Ader (vein) and Presse (press).

The word Stau in Stauschlauch is the same root used for a 'traffic jam' in German. In a medical context, it describes the intentional 'jamming' or blocking of blood flow.
The word Ader meaning 'vein' is also used in the German word for a 'seam' or 'lode' in a mine, such as Erzader.
German medical professionals often use the English loanword Tourniquet in hospitals, reflecting the global standardization of surgical terminology.

Nehmen Sie den Stauschlauch ab.
Remove the tourniquet.
This sentence is useful for practicing how to use the masculine form Stauschlauch.
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Im Falle einer Verletzung verwenden Ärzte normalerweise einen Tourniquet, um den Blutfluss zu stoppen.
In case of an injury, doctors usually use a tourniquet to stop the blood flow.
In Österreich wird oft ein Staudruckverband anstelle eines Tourniquets verwendet.
In Austria, a backpressure bandage is often used instead of a tourniquet.
Das Tourniquet muss fest sitzen.
The tourniquet must be tight.
Wo ist das Tourniquet für den Verletzten?
Where is the tourniquet for the injured person?

Two people are treating a severe injury in an emergency situation.

Julia

Julian, die Blutung stoppt nicht!
Julian, the bleeding isn't stopping!
Julian

Ich hole sofort das Tourniquet.
I'll get the tourniquet immediately.
Julia

Beeil dich bitte, Julia zittert schon.
Please hurry, Julia is already shaking.
Julian

Hier ist es, ich setze es jetzt an.
Here it is, I'm applying it now.

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