cataplasm

noun

cat·​a·​plasm ˈka-tə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce cataplasm (audio)

Examples of cataplasm in a Sentence

the doctor ordered the placement of a cataplasm on the wound until it closed up

Word History

Etymology

Middle French cataplasme, from Latin cataplasma, from Greek kataplasma, from kataplassein to plaster over, from kata- + plassein to mold — more at plaster

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cataplasm was circa 1540

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Cite this Entry

“Cataplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cataplasm. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cataplasm

noun
cat·​a·​plasm ˈkat-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce cataplasm (audio)
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