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Broselow tape

Broselow tape noun: a colour-coded tape measure used in pediatric emergencies, mapping a child's height and weight to the appropriate equipment sizes, medication dosages, and defibrillation voltages.

Noun

Broselow tape (plural Broselow tapes)

  1. A colour-coded tape measure used in pediatric emergencies, mapping a child's height and weight to the appropriate equipment sizes, medication dosages, and defibrillation voltages.

Forms of Broselow tape

pluralBroselow tapes

Origin of Broselow tape

Named after its inventor, emergency physician James Broselow.

Questions about Broselow tape

What does Broselow tape mean?
Broselow tape means a colour-coded tape measure used in pediatric emergencies, mapping a child's height and weight to the appropriate equipment sizes, medication dosages, and defibrillation voltages.
What part of speech is Broselow tape?
Broselow tape is a noun.
What is the plural of Broselow tape?
The plural of Broselow tape is Broselow tapes.

Words near Broselow tape in the dictionary

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  2. brosefs
  3. Broseley
  4. Broseleys
  5. broself
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  8. broseph
  9. brosephine
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  11. brosephs

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