medical alert jewelry

English

Noun

medical alert jewelry (uncountable)

(emergency medicine) Metallic bracelets and necklaces documenting patient's preexisting health conditions and known allergies.
Patients who know they are allergic to iodine and have a history of syncopes will usually wear medical alert jewelry to inform responders of this medical history.

Translations

wearable emergency medicine

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