- kaolin cataplasm
- a poultice prepared with kaolin, boric acid, and glycerin.
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kaolin cataplasm
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cataplasm of kaolin — a paste made of purified clay, glycerin, boric acid, thymol, methyl salicylate, and oil of peppermint and used like a poultice … Useful english dictionary
poultice — A soft magma or mush prepared by wetting various powders or other absorbent substances with oily or watery fluids, sometimes medicated, and usually applied hot to the surface; it exerts an emollient, relaxing, or stimulant, counterirritant effect … Medical dictionary
