mustard+poultice

  • 11Sinapism — Sin a*pism, n. [L. sinapismus, Gr. ????, the use of a mustard blister, fr. ??? to apply a mustard blister, fr. ???? mustard.] (Med.) A plaster or poultice composed principally of powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard… …

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  • 12cataplasm — 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. • Syn: ↑poultice, ↑plaster • Derivationally related forms: ↑plaster… …

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  • 13remedy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Something that cures or counteracts Nouns 1. remedy, help, redress, restoration; antidote, counterpoison, counterirritant, counteragent, antitoxin, antibody, prophylactic, antiseptic, corrective,… …

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  • 14plaster — n 1. stucco, albarium, mortar, grout; powdered gypsum, clay, adobe, cement; parget, roughcast, pebble dash, depeter, plaster of paris, Trademark. Spackle, scagliola. 2. poultice, cataplasm, dressing, compress, pack; mustard plaster, sinapism;… …

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  • 15poul|tice — «POHL tihs», noun, verb, ticed, tic|ing. –n. a soft, moist mass, especially of mustard, herbs, or flaxseed, applied hot to the body as a medicine. –v.t. 1. to put a poultice on. 2. Figurative. to soothe; salve: »I am not willing to spend…hours… …

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  • 16sinapism — sin·a·pism || sɪnÉ™pɪzm n. mustard plaster, poultice made with mustard flour …

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  • 17sinapism — noun a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient • Syn: ↑mustard plaster • Hypernyms: ↑poultice, ↑cataplasm, ↑plaster …

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  • 18Cabbage — This article is about the vegetable. For other uses, see Cabbage (disambiguation). Cabbage Cabbage and its cross section Details …

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  • 19Tansy — Not be confused with tansy ragwort or tansy mustard. For the 1921 British film, see Tansy (film). Tansy Scientific classification Kingdom …

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  • 20emollient — adj 1. lenitive, soothing, assuasive, demulcent; mitigative, allaying, relieving, anodyne, alle viative, palliative, mildening; softening, making supple, making pliable, relaxing; healing, remedial, restorative, balsamic, therapeutic. n… …

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