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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
n
1. a bag or folded cloth containing ice, applied to a part of the body, esp the head, to cool, reduce swelling, etc.
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) another name for pack ice
3. a sachet containing a gel that can be frozen or heated and that retains its temperature for an extended period of time, used esp in cool bags
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ice pack - a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swellingice pack - a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
bag - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
2.ice pack - a large expanse of floating iceice pack - a large expanse of floating ice      
ice - the frozen part of a body of water
Translations
ice pack nimpacco di ghiacco


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Whatever the icepack is for (perhaps someone took a nasty spill), a plastic bag will work sufficiently.
If you''re uncomfortable with needles, an icepack or anesthetic cream will do the trick.
The heat transfer between the icepack and the surrounding space provides a cooling facility without a mechanical cooling system.
 
 
 
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