Skip to definition.
Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows.


Noun: cataplasm  'katu`plazum
  1. 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.
    - poultice, plaster

Derived forms: cataplasms

Type of: dressing, medical dressing

Encyclopedia: Cataplasm