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.
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cataplasm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plaster, poultice |
| Type of | dressing, medical dressing |
| Has types | mustard plaster, sinapism |
Examples of cataplasm
cataplasm
For extracting stings and thorns, xiphion was mixed with wine and frankincense to make a cataplasm.
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A poultice, also called cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body.
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