# cataplasm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.

## Etymology
From Latin cataplasma, from Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα (katáplasma).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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