cataplasm
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Related to cataplasm: poultice
poul·tice
(pōl'tis),A soft magma or mush prepared by wetting various powders or other absorbent substances with oily or watery fluids, sometimes medicated, and usually applied to the surface while hot; it exerts an emollient, relaxing, or stimulant, counterirritant effect on the skin and underlying tissues.
Synonym(s): cataplasm
[L. puls (pult-), a thick pap; G. poltos]
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cataplasm
(kăt′ə-plăz′əm)n.
See poultice.
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cataplasm
A poultice.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005