heating pad

noun

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

Examples of heating pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Heat Therapy Heat therapy, such as using a moist heating pad or soaking the affected finger in warm water, can help alleviate stiffness and pain related to the trigger finger. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024 Dandi in May launched the IVF Care Kit ($185), which includes a compression-style waistband that holds a cooling or heating pad to provide numbing or warming relief before, during and after administering treatment injections. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024 On the other hand, a heating pad can increase blood flow to promote muscle and tissue healing. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 Try the following to get gas moving out of your body: Upright positions Exercising Squatting Child's pose Warm fluids and heating pad Drinking warm fluids is a great way to help relieve constipation, gas, and bloating. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 July 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 19 Sep. 2024.

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