🩹poultice

noun
/ˈpoʊltɪs/

Meaning

a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation

Example Sentences

The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.

Synonyms

compress, dressing, plaster, bandage

Antonyms

ointment, lotion

Collocations

apply a poultice, warm poultice, herbal poultice

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