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Definition of Poultice
1. Verb. Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance. "Did he poultice his foot? "
Exact synonyms: Plaster
Category relationships: Medicine, Practice Of Medicine
Generic synonyms: Dress
Derivative terms: Plaster, Plastering
Category relationships: Medicine, Practice Of Medicine
Generic synonyms: Dress
Derivative terms: Plaster, Plastering
2. 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: Cataplasm, Plaster
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Medical Dressing
Specialized synonyms: Mustard Plaster, Sinapism
Derivative terms: Plaster
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Medical Dressing
Specialized synonyms: Mustard Plaster, Sinapism
Derivative terms: Plaster
Definition of Poultice
1. n. A soft composition, as of bread, bran, or a mucilaginous substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the body, etc.; a cataplasm.
2. v. t. To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice.
Definition of Poultice
1. Noun. A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Poultice
1. to apply a healing substance to [v -TICED, -TICING, -TICES]
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