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Definition of Cataplasm
1. Noun. 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..
Exact synonyms: Plaster, Poultice
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Medical Dressing
Specialized synonyms: Mustard Plaster, Sinapism
Derivative terms: Plaster, Poultice
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Medical Dressing
Specialized synonyms: Mustard Plaster, Sinapism
Derivative terms: Plaster, Poultice
Definition of Cataplasm
1. n. A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.
Definition of Cataplasm
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Medical Definition of Cataplasm
1. Synonym: poultice. Origin: G. Kataplasma, poultice, fr. Kataplasso, to spread over (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cataplasm
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