heating pad

noun

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

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Another person uses it in place of a heating pad to soothe aches and pains. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Loading your audio article A mother and stepfather have been arrested in Waterbury, Conn. following an investigation into a 6-month-old baby who suffered severe burns after falling off a bed onto an electric heating pad. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024 Or, a heating pad because that makes things more comfortable? Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 Use pain relief: Over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Advil (ibuprofen) or using a heating pad can help ease cramping. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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