Poultice Synonyms

pōltĭs
A medical preparation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. application
  2. dressing
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.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cataplasm
  2. plaster
  3. compress
  4. fomentation
  5. dressing
Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. plaster

Words Related to Poultice

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Poultice Sentence Examples

  • At the same time, if the throat has begun to show signs of being involved, a hot poultice or wet pack is applied to the neck.

  • For a pimple that has become infected, try using an Earl Grey teabag as a poultice.

  • Calm your senses as your body is soothed by a hot herbal poultice of sweet basil and a warm oil massage.

  • The Black Death was treated by lancing the buboes and applying a warm poultice of butter, onion and garlic.

  • It was used by early South American Indians as a powerful healing poultice.

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