cataplasm

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cataplasm

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From Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).

noun cataplasms

A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment. Aretæus prescribes cataplasms of camomile flowers, fennel, aniseeds, cummin, rosemary, wormwood leaves, etc.
Similar: poultice

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@misc{cataplasm_2026,
  title = {cataplasm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cataplasm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}