poultice

Definition of poultice

Nouns

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:
cataplasm, plaster
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

Verbs

dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
Synonyms:
plaster
Type of:
dress
apply a bandage or medication to

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