poultice (n)
cataplasm (n)
plaster#2 (n)

n03993403

type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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.
Outgoing links
Hypernym dressing, medical dressing
Derivationally related form plaster → plaster
Derivationally related form poultice → poultice
Hyponym mustard plaster, sinapism
Incoming links
Hyponym dressing, medical dressing
Hypernym mustard plaster, sinapism
Derivationally related form plaster → plaster
Derivationally related form poultice → poultice

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