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Cataplasm

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plasternoun(uncountable) A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
poulticenounA soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

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poulticenounA soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
plasternoun(uncountable) A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
emollientnounSomething which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
catapasmnoun(medicine, obsolete) A medicinal powder used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc.
sinapismnounA mustard plaster.
topicnounSubject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
tetrapharmacumnoun(medicine, obsolete) A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment.
epithemnoun(medicine, historical) Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters; a poultice, lotion, etc.
patchnounA piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
plasmanoun(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
sparadrapnoun(medicine, obsolete) Any adhesive plaster.
apozemnoun(medicine, obsolete) A decoction or infusion.
ecphracticnoun(dated) Any medicine of this kind.
aquapuncturenoun(medicine) The subcutaneous injection of water, once thought to relieve pain.
azothnounThe universal remedy of Paracelsus.
balm of gileadnoun(figurative) A remedy believed to cure all disease; panacea.
alipta muscatanoun(medicine, obsolete or historical) A medicinal paste made with ladanum and used for breathing trouble.
alexipharmacumnoun(obsolete) Something which protects against, or cures, a poison; an antidote.
blister plasternoun(medicine, historical) A vesicant plaster made of Spanish flies.
calefacient(obsolete) having heating or warming effects

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