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

Compare Hamlet IV 7 145, “no cataplasm so rare, Collected from all simples that have virtue Under the moon.”

From Minor Poems by Milton by Milton, John

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

The chief medicinal use of onions in the present practice is in external applications, as a cataplasm for suppurating tumours, &c.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

Home and supped with Sir W. Pen and played at cards with him, and so home and to bed, putting some cataplasm to my . . . . which begins to swell again. 6th.

From Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 14: January/February 1661-62 by Bright, Mynors

For outward application make a cataplasm of rue, mugwort, camomile, dill, calamint, new pennyroyal, thyme, with oil of rue, keir and camomile.

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