bandage vs cotton wool

bandage

noun
  • A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury. 

  • A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold. 

  • A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief. 

verb
  • To apply a bandage to something. 

cotton wool

noun
  • Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc. 

  • Raw fibers of cotton before being processed. 

How often have the words bandage and cotton wool occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )