mustard plaster

/ˌmʌstərd ˈplæstər/
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Other forms: mustard plasters

Definitions of mustard plaster
  1. noun
    a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
    synonyms: sinapism
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    type of:
    cataplasm, plaster, poultice
    a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
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