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ice bag

–noun
a waterproof bag to be filled with ice and applied to the head or another part of the body to be cooled.
Also called ice pack.


Origin:
1880–85
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ice bag  
n.  See ice pack.
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.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ice bag
Function: noun
: a waterproof bag to hold ice for local application of cold to the body
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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