Definitions for: Cataplasm

[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.

Webster (1913) Definition: Cat"a*plasm, n. [L. cataplasma, Gr. ?, fr. ? to
spread over; kata` down, wholly + ? to form, mold.] (Med.)
A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of
the body; a poultice. --Dunglison.

Synonyms: plaster, poultice

See Also: dressing, medical dressing, mustard plaster, sinapism

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