See Also: Compress(health)
compress(medicine)
ice compress(medicine)
wet compress(medicine)
compress(2)(dictionary)
compress(1)(dictionary)
compress 1, verb(dictionary)
cold compress(medicine)
graduated compress(medicine)
compress 2, noun(dictionary)

compress(1) (iou)



compress noun. L16.
[French compresse, formed as COMPRESS verb.]
A soft linen pad for compressing an artery, applying a medicine, etc.; a piece of cloth, usu. wet and covered with a waterproof bandage, applied to reduce inflammation etc. (also cold compress, water compress). L16.
A machine for pressing cotton-bales etc. in a compact form for transport etc. M19.