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sinapism

[ sin-uh-piz-uhm ]

noun

Medicine/Medical.


sinapism

/ ˈɪəˌɪə /

noun

  1. a technical name for mustard plaster
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sinapism1

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin (feminine) < Greek 辱ó (masculine) application of mustard, equivalent to ( í𾱲 ) to apply mustard (derivative of í辱 mustard; -ize ) + -ismos -ism
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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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Example Sentences

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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 substernal and other chest-pains may be combated with sinapisms, turpentine stupes, repeated inunctions of fatty substances containing extract of belladonna, and the like.

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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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