sinapism

[sin-uh-piz-uhm]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. mustard plaster.

sinapism

/ ˈsɪnəˌpɪzəm /

noun

1. a technical name for mustard plaster

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinapism¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinapism¹

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

Example Sentences

A substance which, by irritating the surface, excites action in the part to which it is applied, as a blister, an epispastic, a sinapism.

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The substernal and other chest-pains may be combated with sinapisms, turpentine stupes, repeated inunctions of fatty substances containing extract of belladonna, and the like.

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A cathartic medicine was given, and sinapisms were applied to the feet and legs.

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She threatened me this morning with a sinapism if I were not better by evening.

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As counter-irritants, blisters and sinapisms were used, and often with great advantage.

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