Sinapism (Noun)
Meaning
A plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor applied a sinapism to the patient's chest to relieve the congestion caused by pneumonia.
- As a home remedy, her mother used to place a sinapism on her back whenever she had a persistent cough.
- During the treatment, a warm sinapism was placed on the inflamed area to stimulate blood circulation and healing.
- Before running outdoors on cold winter days, the old coach recommended wearing a mustard-based sinapism on the chest to prevent bronchitis.
- To treat muscle cramps, the coach applied a sinapism to the injured area and carefully wrapped it with a warm cloth.