unna
unna — idiom
1. a stiff leg bandage used in wound care, made by brushing a zinc-oxide-and-gelati
a stiff leg bandage used in wound care, made by brushing a zinc-oxide-and-gelatin paste onto the lower leg, wrapping it with gauze, painting on another paste layer, and letting the dressing harden into a firm cast that helps heal sores caused by poor vein function.
The nurse wrapped an Unna boot around Mr. Chen's leg to treat the venous ulcer.
collocation: wrap an Unna boot around [body part]
After ten days in an Unna dressing, Tamar's ankle swelling had gone down.
common pattern: wear an Unna dressing for [time period]
Dr. Okafor removed the old Unna to check the wound before applying a new one.
The clinic ordered zinc oxide paste so nurses could make fresh Unna boots for patients.
Patients with stasis ulcers wear an Unna boot to improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
- Unna boot
the most common full name for the same dressing
- Unna paste boot
emphasises the paste component; slightly more technical
- zinc oxide compression dressing
describes the main active ingredient rather than the eponym
文法句型
the Unna / an Unna / Unna boot
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrases 'Unna boot' or 'Unna dressing.' The term appears mostly in clinical wound-care settings and is rarely encountered in everyday speech. Named after the German dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna (1850–1929), who developed the paste formulation. The dressing is changed every 5–14 days depending on the wound's condition.