cataplasm
2 synonyms for cataplasm, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A poultice or plaster applied to the skin as a medical treatment.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Cataplasm comes from Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).
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