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cataplasm

DEFINITIONS OF: cataplasm

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n 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.

Synonyms:
plaster, poultice
Types:
mustard plaster, sinapism
a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
Type of:
dressing, medical dressing
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
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