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poultice

UK

/ˈpəʊltɪs/

US

/ˈpoʊltɪs/

Translations

poulticenoun

poultices

pl

UK

/ˈpəʊltɪs/

US

/ˈpoʊltɪs/

The nurse applied a warm poultice to the patient's swollen ankle to reduce the inflammation.

L'infirmière a appliqué un cataplasme chaud à la cheville enflée du patient pour réduire l'inflammation.

Synonyms

poulticeverb

poulticed

Past Simple

poulticed

Past Participle

poulticing

Gerund

UK

/ˈpəʊltɪs/

US

/ˈpoʊltɪs/

cataplasmerMédecine.

The nurse poulticed the patient's wound to reduce the swelling.

L'infirmière a cataplasmé la plaie du patient pour réduire le gonflement.

Synonyms

apply a poultice

poulticeadjective

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., 'poultice herbs').

cataplasmiqueRare, surtout en contexte médical ou technique.

She mixed several poultice herbs for the healing salve.

Elle a mélangé plusieurs herbes cataplasmiques pour la pommade cicatrisante.

Definitions

poulticenoun

A soft, moist mass of material, typically made from plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.

The nurse applied a warm poultice to the patient's swollen ankle to reduce the inflammation.

poulticeverb

To apply a soft, moist mass of material, typically made from plant material or flour, to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.

The nurse poulticed the patient's wound to reduce the swelling.

poulticeadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or used as a poultice.

She mixed several poultice herbs for the healing salve.