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sinapism
[sin-uh-piz-uhm]
sinapism
/ ˈɪəˌɪə /
noun
a technical name for mustard plaster
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sinapism1
C17: from Late Latin ismus, from Greek sinapismos application of mustard plaster, from sinapi mustard, of Egyptian origin
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A substance which, by irritating the surface, excites action in the part to which it is applied, as a blister, an epispastic, a sinapism.
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The scarlatinous rash usually, when fully developed, resembles that produced by external heat or the application of a sinapism.
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A cathartic medicine was given, and sinapisms were applied to the feet and legs.
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She threatened me this morning with a sinapism if I were not better by evening.
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As counter-irritants, blisters and sinapisms were used, and often with great advantage.
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