English dictionary
cataplasm
/'k/&/t/@/,pl/&/z/@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.
Source: webster1913