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- DictionaryPoul·tice/ˈpōltəs/
noun
- 1. a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
verb
- 1. apply a poultice to: "he poulticed the wound"
poul· tice ˈpōl-təs. : a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions to supply moist warmth, relieve pain, or act as a counterirritant or antiseptic. called also cataplasm. poultice. 2 of 2 transitive verb.
A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth and placed over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds, such as cuts.
Poultice definition: a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.. See examples of POULTICE used in a sentence.
POULTICE definition: 1. a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce…. Learn more.
POULTICE meaning: 1. a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce…. Learn more.
Poultice definition: A hot, soft, moist mass, as of flour, herbs, mustard, etc., sometimes spread on cloth, applied to a sore or inflamed part of the body.
n. A soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. Also called cataplasm. tr.v. poul·ticed, poul·tic·ing, poul·tic·es. To apply a poultice to.
A poultice is a soft material — often cereal-like — used for healing. Think of a poultice as a mushy, sticky bandage. If you have a wound, infection, rash, or inflammation, you will probably cover it with a bandage or apply medicine to it: a poultice may accomplish both at once.
Definition of poultice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A poultice is a piece of cloth with a soft, often hot, substance such as clay or a mixture of herbs on it. It is put over a painful or swollen part of someone's body in order to reduce the pain or swelling.
