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ice pack
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ice pack
n.
1. A floating mass of compacted ice fragments.
2. A folded sac filled with crushed ice and applied to sore or swollen parts of the body to reduce pain and inflammation. Also called ice bag.
ice pack
Noun
1. a bag or folded cloth containing crushed ice, applied to a part of the body to reduce swelling
2. same as pack ice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ice packice pack - a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
ice bag
bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
2.ice packice pack - a large expanse of floating ice      
pack ice
ice - the frozen part of a body of water


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