Compress
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.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Compress
- Wikipedia's article - Compress
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