cataplasm

American  

[kat-uh-plaz-uhm] / ˈkæt əˌplæz əm /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. poultice.

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cataplasm British  

/ ˈkætəˌplæzəm /

noun

1. med another name for poultice

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Etymology

Origin of cataplasm

1555–65; < Latin cataplasma < Greek katáplasma. See cata-, -plasm

Example Sentences

A cataplasm of the juice, with rye meal, is good against luxations and ruptures.

From Notes and Queries, Number 193, July 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

To combat inflammation, a suitable cataplasm may be applied directly to the skin, the extremity bandaged, and the temporary immobilizing appliance may be secured over all.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Make a cataplasm of bean meal and salad oil, and lay it to the place afflicted.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Treatment.—At the onset complete rest should be provided and the local application of some good cataplasm is in order.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

By a continuation of this plan the wound gradually contracted, and, at length, when there was no further use for the cataplasm, the eschar became adherent and the sore healed underneath.

From An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers by Higginbottom, John