Etymology

cataplasm

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Today it means: A plaster or poultice, spread over one's skin as medical treatment. Full definition →

Latin cataplasma ← Ancient Greek κατάπλασμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκατάπλασμα
  2. Latin · derived fromcataplasma
  3. English todaycataplasm

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

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