wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband 
1
: the part of a sleeve covering the wrist
2
: a band encircling the wrist
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These wristbands would include the guardian’s name and contact information and could help reunite anyone who gets lost in the crowd.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Nurses couldn’t scan a medicine and a patient’s wristband to make sure the right patient was getting the right drug, increasing the odds of a medication error.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
Nurses couldn’t scan a medicine and a patient’s wristband to make sure the right patient was getting the right drug, increasing the odds of a medication error.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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“Wristband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wristband. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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wristband
noun
wrist·band
ˈris(t)-ˌband
: a band or a part of a sleeve encircling the wrist
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