icepacks
Swelling reduction aids
Icepacks are gel-filled or ice-filled pouches used to reduce swelling or keep things cold.
You apply an icepack to a sprained ankle or pack one in a cooler to preserve food.
The word also refers to large expanses of floating sea ice in polar regions: The ship navigated through the Arctic icepacks.
Also spelled as two words: ice packs.
Cooled dressing for injuries
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
sprain · pain relief · first aid · cooling · sports medicine · muscle strain · joint pain · knee injury
Thermally lined carrier
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- food storagePreserving consumables for later
- lunch boxPortable meal container
beverages · portable · reusable · travel · beach cooler · road trip · perishables · cold chain
Slow-moving ice mass
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
- AntarcticSouthern polar region
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
climate change · meltwater · crevasse · iceberg · polar expedition · tundra · glaciology · polar region
Manufactured medicinal compound
- medical suppliesHealthcare materials and tools
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- organ transportConveying harvested tissue for transplant
- cold chain logisticsTemperature-maintained distribution system
cold compress
Cooled dressing for injuries
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
bruise · sprain · pain relief · first aid · cooling · sports medicine · muscle strain · joint pain · knee injury · physical therapy
insulated bag
Thermally lined carrier
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- food storagePreserving consumables for later
lunch box · beverages · portable · reusable · travel · beach cooler · road trip · perishables · cold chain · soft cooler
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
permafrost · climate change · meltwater · crevasse · iceberg · polar expedition · tundra · glaciology · polar region · Greenland
pharmaceutical
Manufactured medicinal compound
- medical suppliesHealthcare materials and tools
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- organ transportConveying harvested tissue for transplant
icepacksheating pads
Electric warmers for muscles
heat packs · hot water bottles · warm compresses · electric blankets · hot stones
icepackshot packs
Warmth-producing therapeutic pouches
heat packs · boiling water · fire · flames · embers