cataplasm

cat·a·plasm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kat-uh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈkæt əˌplæz əm/
- /ˈkæ.tə.plæzm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-uh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈkæt əˌplæz əm/

Definitions of cataplasm word

noun cataplasm a poultice, often medicated 3
noun cataplasm poultice. 1
noun cataplasm (medicine) A poultice or plaster, spread over one's skin as medical treatment. 1

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Origin of cataplasm

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin cataplasma < Greek katáplasma. See cata-, -plasm

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Parts of speech for Cataplasm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cataplasm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cataplasm

noun cataplasm

plaster — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
dressing — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
fomentation — encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
bandage — A bandage is a long strip of cloth which is wrapped around a wounded part of someone's body to protect or support it.

All 5 Synonyms of cataplasm