Meaning & use
poultice
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a soft, moist mass of material applied to the skin to relieve soreness, inflammation, or pain.
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Her grandmother made a poultice of crushed herbs to draw out the infection.
The nurse applied a warm poultice to soothe the swollen joint.
A note on using this word
Mostly encountered today in folk medicine or historical contexts, though warm compresses serve a similar purpose in modern first aid.
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