pack

¹pack

noun \ˈpak\

Definition of PACK

1

: a container shielded with lead or mercury for holding radium in large quantities especially for therapeutic application

2

a : absorbent material saturated with water or other liquid for therapeutic application to the body or a body part—see cold pack, hot pack; compare ice pack b : a folded square or compress of gauze or other absorbent material used especially to maintain a clear field in surgery, to plug cavities, to check bleeding by compression, or to apply medication