cataplasm
Plural: cataplasms
Noun
- 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.
- A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 19
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