cataplasm
cataplasm · cataplasms
A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatmentA plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
Meaning
1 sensesA plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
More definitions
- a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
Origin
From Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).From Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).
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Forms
plural: cataplasms| Singular | cataplasm |
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