Meanings
nounBroselow tape (plural Broselow tapes)
plural Broselow tapes
- medicineA 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.
Origin
Named after its inventor, emergency physician James Broselow.
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Broselow tape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broselow%20tape
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“Broselow tape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broselow%20tape. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Broselow tape,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Broselow%20tape.
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