Bandade

Bandade is a term found in some historical or regional Portuguese texts that has been used to denote a bandage or binding. In contemporary standard Portuguese, however, bandage-related objects are referred to as bandagem or curativo, and ligadura for a binding around a limb. As a result, bandade is generally considered obsolete or limited to older writings and certain dialects.

The exact origin and formation of bandade are not well documented. It is commonly assumed to be related to the idea of a “banda” or strip, reflecting a generic sense of a binding or ribbon, but precise etymological details are unclear. Because it is not widely attested in modern dictionaries, usage guidance typically points readers toward bandagem, curativo, or ligadura depending on context.

In usage, bandade tends to appear in historical medical manuals, old literary texts, and some regional speech. When encountered today, it is usually in quotations, in discussions of linguistic history, or in references to archaic language rather than as a current term for a medical bandage.

As a proper noun, bandade may appear as a surname in historical records. It is not commonly found as a place name or in contemporary organizational titles. In lexicography, it is typically listed as a non-preferred or obsolete form, with cross-references to the standard terms bandagem or curativo.