cataplasm (Meaning)
cataplasm (n)
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.
cataplasm (n.)
A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cataplasm
cataplasm Sentence Examples
- The herbalist prepared a soothing cataplasm to ease the inflammation on the patient's skin.
- Applying a warm cataplasm to the affected area can help alleviate muscle soreness.
- Traditional healers often use poultices and cataplasms made from natural ingredients to treat ailments.
- The nurse gently spread the herbal cataplasm over the wound to promote healing.
- A cataplasm of crushed garlic and honey is believed to have antibacterial properties.
- Some cultures utilize clay as a base for their medicinal cataplasms due to its absorbent qualities.
- The cataplasm adhered to the skin, providing a cooling sensation and relief from itching.
- Doctors sometimes recommend a poultice or cataplasm to draw out toxins from a wound.
- The herbalist prescribed a cataplasm of comfrey leaves to reduce swelling and bruising.
- After applying the cataplasm, the patient experienced a noticeable reduction in pain and inflammation.
FAQs About the word cataplasm
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 circula
plaster, cream,poultice, dressing,ointment, salve, balm, liniment, embrocation, lotion
No antonyms found.
The herbalist prepared a soothing cataplasm to ease the inflammation on the patient's skin.
Applying a warm cataplasm to the affected area can help alleviate muscle soreness.
Traditional healers often use poultices and cataplasms made from natural ingredients to treat ailments.
The nurse gently spread the herbal cataplasm over the wound to promote healing.
