cold pack

  1. cold, wet blankets or sheets wrapped around a patient's body as a means of treatment
  2. a process of canning foodstuffs in which the raw products are placed in jars first and then subjected to heat
  3. a quickly activated, disposable chemical ice pack used in first aid, esp. for athletic injuries

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See cold pack in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A compress of gauze, cloth, or plastic filled or moistened with a cold fluid and applied externally to swollen or injured body parts to relieve pain and swelling.
  2. A canning process in which uncooked food is packed in jars or cans, then sterilized by heat.

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