kötszert

Kötszer is a Hungarian noun meaning a bandage or dressing used in wound care to cover, protect, and sometimes apply pressure to an injury. The form kötszert is the definite accusative singular of kötszer, appearing when the bandage is the direct object of a sentence with a definite context (for example, when specifying “the bandage” being used or placed).

The term encompasses a range of materials and designs, from simple cloth or gauze bandages to elastic crepe and cohesive dressings. In practice, kötszer may serve multiple functions: absorbing exudate, keeping a wound clean, providing gentle compression, and immobilizing a part of the body when appropriate. Related terms in Hungarian include sebtapasz (plaster) and kötözés or kötszerezés, which refer to the act or process of dressing wounds.

Usage and care guidelines emphasize cleanliness and appropriate technique. Bandages should come from clean or sterile materials when possible, be applied to protect the wound from contamination, and be worn with sufficient but not excessive tension to avoid restricting circulation. After application, the bandage should be checked regularly for looseness, swelling, or color changes in the fingers or toes distal to the bandage, which can indicate impaired circulation.

In everyday language, kötszer is common in medical, first aid, and sports contexts. Its plural form is kötszerek. Related concepts include wound care, dressing changes, and first aid practices.