gauze bandage vs gauze

gauze bandage and gauze both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gauze bandage	Yes	No	No	No
gauze	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gauze bandage and gauze are synonyms defined as:

gauze bandage and gauze: (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

gauze bandage (noun)	gauze (noun)
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings	a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
	(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings