Blancard

/ˈblæŋkɑrd/ noun

Definition

A type of medicinal soft paste or plaster applied to the skin for healing purposes.

Etymology

Named after 18th-century French physician Henri Blancard who developed the medical preparation. Medical terminology often preserves the names of their inventors.

Kelly Says

Medical history is embedded in odd words like 'blancard'—doctors still use the names of long-dead innovators, so saying you're applying a 'blancard' is like giving credit to someone from centuries ago.

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