cataplasm

Example Sentences

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With this fragrant herb she made a cooling cataplasm.

From The Purple Land by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

Home and supped with Sir W. Pen and played at cards with him, and so home and to bed, putting some cataplasm to my . . . . which begins to swell again. 6th.

From Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 14: January/February 1661-62 by Bright, Mynors

Presently also it was applied to other parts as a cataplasm.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

By midnight Reardon lay in a comfortable room, a huge cataplasm fixed upon him, and other needful arrangements made.

From New Grub Street by Gissing, George

To combat inflammation, a suitable cataplasm may be applied directly to the skin, the extremity bandaged, and the temporary immobilizing appliance may be secured over all.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor