heating pad

noun

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

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How to thaw frozen water pipes If your pipes are frozen, AAA and the Red Cross offer these suggestions: Use a hair dryer or heating pad. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 These include: Applying heat: Taking a warm bath or applying a heating pad to your back or abdomen can relax muscles and improve circulation, both of which can ease pain. Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 Burns from heat: Using a heating pad or hot water bottle for too long or at too high a temperature can lead to skin irritation or burns.6 Underlying health conditions: People with underlying health conditions should consult a healthcare provider before use. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025 Do not use anything hot, such as a heating pad, stove, or furnace, to warm the affected area. John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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