compresa

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compresa

  • [kõmˈpɾesa]

Rhymes with e.sa

Where it comes from

Del latín compressus ('comprimido')

noun compresas

  1. Preparado medicinal que se aplica tópicamente a una lesión externa, impregnado en una pieza de gasa y fijado por un vendaje u otro medio.
  2. Spain Almohadilla de material absorbente que se fija al interior de la ropa interior de la mujer para absorber el flujo procedente de los genitales.

    Similar: almohadilla, toallita femenina, toallita higiénica, toallita íntima

In English

  • compress cloth used to dress or apply pressure to wounds

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@misc{compresa_2026,
  title = {compresa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/compresa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}