藥英文：外傷敷料 （Wound Dressing）

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waterproof wound dressing
 [wɔtɚˌpruf wund ˈdrɛsɪŋ] 
防水傷口敷料

adhesive skin closure strip
[ədˈhizɪv skɪn ˈkloʒɚ strɪp]
 美容膠帶／免縫膠帶

Before taking a shower, applying a clear waterproof wound dressing protects the area completely. Once the wound fully heals, switching to adhesive skin closure strips effectively reduces skin tension to prevent visible scar formation.
在洗澡前，貼上透明的防水傷口敷料可以保護傷口。當傷口完全癒合後，改用美容膠帶能有效減少皮膚張力，預防明顯疤痕的形成。