pack

pack definition - medical

pack (păk)

verb
  1. To fill, stuff, plug, or tampon.
  2. To enwrap or envelop the body in a sheet, blanket, or other covering.
  3. To apply a dressing or covering to a surgical site.
noun
  1. The swathing of a patient or body part in hot, cold, wet, or dry materials, such as cloth towels, sheets, or blankets.
  2. The materials so used.
  3. An ice pack; an ice bag.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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