noun Download 🔗Share A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied. Examples : "My grandmother applied a warm poultice of herbs to my bee sting to reduce the swelling and pain. " medicine body aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To treat with a poultice. Examples : "The doctor decided to poultice the infected wound to draw out the pus. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading