poultice

• Masse molle et chaude faite de farine, d'argile ou d'autres substances, appliquée sur un tissu et posée sur la peau pour traiter une inflammation ou favoriser la circulation sanguine.

A soft, heated mass of meal, clay, or other substances spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflammation or improve circulation.

1. Medical dressingC1formalmedical

   A soft, moist, and often heated mass of substances like meal, clay, or herbs, spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to reduce inflammation, pain, or improve circulation.

   Cataplasme

   • The doctor applied a poultice to the infected wound to draw out the pus.
   • A traditional remedy for a boil is a bread and milk poultice.
   • She made a poultice from crushed herbs to soothe the swelling.

   Synonymescataplasmfomentationplasterstupe

• Appliquer une masse molle et humide (par exemple à base de plantes, d'argile ou de pain) sur la peau pour soulager la douleur, l'inflammation ou une infection.

A verb meaning to apply a soft, moist mass of material (such as herbs, clay, or bread) to the skin to relieve pain, inflammation, or infection.

1. Apply a therapeutic dressingC2formalmedical

   To dress or cover a wound or inflamed area with a soft, moist substance for healing purposes.

   appliquer une cataplasme

   • The nurse poulticed the infected wound with a warm herbal mixture.
   • He poulticed his sprained ankle to reduce swelling.
   • She poulticed the boil with a bread and milk compress.

   Synonymescataplasmfoment

   Antonymesbareexposeuncover