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mustard plaster

A medicinal plaster made with a pastelike mixture of powdered black mustard, flour, and water, used especially as a counterirritant.

mustard plaster

Etymology: L, mustum + Gk, emplastron

a counterirritant made from dried mustard, flour, and a small amount of water and spread onto a fabric base that is placed on the skin. It must be used with care since it can cause burns.

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