sinapism

  • 31sinapise —   v.t. sprinkle; powder.    ♦ sinapism, n. mustard plaster …

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  • 32cataplasm — 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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  • 33mustard plaster — noun a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient • Syn: ↑sinapism • Hypernyms: ↑poultice, ↑cataplasm, ↑plaster …

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