medical alert jewelry

noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounmedical alert jewelry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableemergency medicineMetallic 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.

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