CATAPLASM, noun A poultice; a soft and moist substance to be applied to some part of the body, to excite or repel heat, or to relax the skin, etc. When mustard is an ingredient, it is called a sinapism.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.