compress in Latin

(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.