"catapasm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: catapasms [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατάπασμα (katápasma, “powder”), from πάσσω (pássō, “sprinkle”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|grc|κατάπασμα||powder}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατάπασμα (katápasma, “powder”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} catapasm (plural catapasms)
  1. (medicine, obsolete) A medicinal powder used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-catapasm-en-noun-XVMLFVJk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences

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