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

compress 2, noun (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: compresse, from compresser 'to compress', from Late Latin compressare; COMPRESS1]
a small thick piece of material that you put on part of someone's body to stop blood flowing out or to make it less painful
cold/hot compress
::Apply a cold compress to the injury.