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cataplasm

ca·tap·lasm

uncommon

noun

1.

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.

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

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