heating pad

noun

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

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To treat menstrual cramps, try placing a heating pad on your abdomen, taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and practicing stress-reduction activities like yoga and meditation. Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Including a bed warmer and heating pad can provide additional warmth and coziness during colder months. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Applying a heating pad or warm compress to your stomach helps relax the abdominal muscles, allowing gas to move through the digestive tract. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 10 Mar. 2025 The only time Couples looked uncomfortable was when adjusting the giant heating pad wrapped around his midsection. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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