poultice
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to…A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
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Meaning
2 sensesA soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
Kataplasma, Wickel, Umschlag
припа́ркаpripárka
A porous solid filled with solvent, used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite.
- 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 Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological developmenFrom Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological development from Middle English is regular; compare poultry.
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plural: poulticesSynonyms
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