Compress

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Compress

Compress (/kəmˈprɛs/, from Latin comprimere meaning "to press together") is a medical term referring to a cloth or bandage that is applied to a part of the body to reduce inflammation, stop bleeding, or alleviate pain.

Usage

A compress can be either hot or cold, depending on the condition it is being used to treat. A hot compress is typically used to increase blood flow and relax muscles, while a cold compress is used to reduce inflammation and numb pain.

Related Terms

  • Bandage: A piece of material used to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support to or to restrict the movement of a part of the body.
  • Dressing: A sterile pad or compress applied to a wound to promote healing and protect the wound from further harm.
  • Inflammation: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
  • Pain: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
  • Hemostasis: The process of stopping bleeding, which includes the activation of the coagulation cascade to form a clot.

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