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cataplasm

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌpla-zəm

Definition of cataplasm

as in plaster

a medicated covering used to heal an injury the doctor ordered the placement of a cataplasm on the wound until it closed up

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plaster

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Smooth plaster tunnels extending from the gallery edges lead you, like portals to another world, to three respite-providing viewing points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
What if someone spilled a drink on the wood floors, or bumped against the plaster molding?

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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