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poultice
poul·tice P0486600 (pōl′tĭs)n. A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. Also called cataplasm.tr.v. poul·ticed, poul·tic·ing, poul·tic·es To apply a poultice to.
[Middle English pultes, from Medieval Latin pultēs, thick paste, from Latin, pl. of puls, pult-, pottage; see pulse2.]poultice (ˈpəʊltɪs) n1. (Medicine) med Also called: cataplasm a local moist and often heated application for the skin consisting of substances such as kaolin, linseed, or mustard, used to improve the circulation, treat inflamed areas, etc2. slang Austral a large sum of money, esp a debt[C16: from earlier pultes, from Latin puls a thick porridge]poul•tice (ˈpoʊl tɪs)
n., v. -ticed, -tic•ing. n. 1. a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body. v.t. 2. to apply a poultice to. [1535–45; earlier pultes < Latin, pl. (taken as singular) of puls (s. pult-) porridge. See pulse2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  poultice - 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.cataplasm, plastermedical dressing, dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or soremustard plaster, sinapism - a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient | | Verb | 1. | poultice - dress by covering with a therapeutic substanceplasterpractice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"dress - apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds" |
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poultice
poultice Med a local moist and often heated application for the skin consisting of substances such as kaolin, linseed, or mustard, used to improve the circulation, treat inflamed areas, etc. Poultice a form of heat application to the skin and deeper lying tissues and organs. A poultice is made from coarsely ground vegetable matter that has mucous characteristics; linseed and Iceland moss are often used. The vegetable matter is brought to a boil and cooked until a doughy mass is formed. Dry poultices, made from such substances as heated ash, peat, or linseed, are also used. Paraffin and peat treatments and certain other forms of physiotherapy are more perfected heat procedures. poultice[′pōl·təs] (medicine) A soft mass of hot, moist material applied as an external counterirritant, analgesic, or antiseptic. poultice
poultice [pōl´tis] a soft, moist mass about the consistency of cooked cereal, spread between layers of muslin, linen, gauze, or towels and applied hot to a given area in order to create moist local heat or counterirritation.poul·tice (pōl'tis), A soft magma or mush prepared by wetting various powders or other absorbent substances with oily or watery fluids, sometimes medicated, and usually applied to the surface while hot; it exerts an emollient, relaxing, or stimulant, counterirritant effect on the skin and underlying tissues. Synonym(s): cataplasm [L. puls (pult-), a thick pap; G. poltos] poultice (pōl′tĭs)n. A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. Also called cataplasm.tr.v. poul·ticed, poul·ticing, poul·tices To apply a poultice to.poultice Chinese medicine
A topical preparation composed of powdered herbs mixed in water, placed in cellophane and taped over the area being treated. Herbal poultices are used to relieve pain and repair musculoskeletal injuries, and thus are used for sports injuries.
Herbal medicine
A moist preparation of crushed fresh herbs applied topically and held in place with gauze.poul·tice (pōl'tis) A soft magma or mush prepared by wetting various powders or other absorbent substances with oily or watery fluids, sometimes medicated, and usually applied hot to the surface; it exerts an emollient, relaxing, or stimulating counterirritant effect on the skin and underlying tissues. [L. puls (pult-), a thick pap; G. poltos]poultice A warm pack, usually of kaolin wrapped in soft fabric, applied in the hope of reducing local inflammation and pain. Poultices are of relatively little value and are now seldom used.poul·tice (pōl'tis) Soft magma or mush prepared by wetting various powders or other absorbent substances with oily or watery fluids, sometimes medicated, and usually applied to surface while hot. [L. puls (pult-), a thick pap; G. poltos]poultice
Related to poultice: mustard poulticeSynonyms for poulticenoun 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 etcSynonymsRelated Words- medical dressing
- dressing
- mustard plaster
- sinapism
verb dress by covering with a therapeutic substanceSynonymsRelated Words- practice of medicine
- medicine
- dress
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