sinapism

[ sin-uh-piz-uhm ]

/ ˈsɪn əˌpɪz əm /

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noun Medicine/Medical.

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Origin of sinapism

1595–1605; <Medieval Latin sināpisma (feminine) <Greek sināpismós (masculine) application of mustard, equivalent to sināp(ízein) to apply mustard (derivative of sínāpi mustard; see -ize) + -ismos-ism

Words nearby sinapism

sinalbin, Sinaloa, Sinan, Sinanthropus, sinapine, sinapism, Sinarquist, Sinatra, Sinbad, sin bin, since

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Example sentences from the Web for sinapism

The scarlatinous rash usually, when fully developed, resembles that produced by external heat or the application of a sinapism.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
I also sent for a large sinapism and in a short time one very nicely made was brought.
Lincoln's Last Hours|Charles A. Leale
On the same principle, we presume, have we found a sinapism of great service.
A System of Midwifery|Edward Rigby
She threatened me this morning with a sinapism if I were not better by evening.
Aurora the Magnificent|Gertrude Hall

When a sinapism is required to be more stimulating, a little bruised garlic may be added.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for sinapism

sinapism

/ (ˈsɪnəˌpɪzəm) /

noun

a technical name for mustard plaster

Word Origin for sinapism

C17: from Late Latin sināpismus, from Greek sinapismos application of mustard plaster, from sinapi mustard, of Egyptian origin

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