cataplasm

Noun
  1. 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. (synset 103999761)
    is a type of: dressing, medical dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or sore
    subtypes: mustard plaster, sinapism - a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
    same as: plaster, poultice

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches