Anaplasm

/ˈænəplæzəm/ noun

Definition

A medicated poultice or healing substance applied to wounds or affected areas; an old medical term for a therapeutic paste or salve.

Etymology

From Greek ana- (again, back) + plasma (molded form), from plassein (to shape), referring to something molded or formed for healing.

Kelly Says

Anaplasm was a go-to treatment before modern medicine—doctors would mix herbs, poultices, and whatever they had into these healing pastes, similar to how grandmothers still make home remedies.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.