heating pad

noun

: an electric mat that heats up and is held against the body to reduce pain

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Use a hair dryer, an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe or a portable space heater (at a safe distance) to thaw the pipe, or wrap it in towels soaked in hot water, according to the Red Cross. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 Moderation is the key to heating pad use, Sekhon tells PEOPLE. Bianca Lambert, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 The lined Queen of Thrones Castor Oil Compress simplifies the process (and reduces mess) and can be tied directly to the body with a heating pad placed over it. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Plus, the heating pad is also weighted, which helps promote relaxation. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for heating pad

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“Heating pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heating%20pad. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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