Binding bandage (8)
I believe the answer is:
ligature
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">binding bandage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ligature that I've seen before include "Thread used by surgeons" , "Something used to tie" , "link" , "Thread for sealing blood vessels" , "Cord used to tie off in surgery" .)