cataplasm vs dressing

dressing vs cataplasm

cataplasm and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cataplasm	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of cataplasm; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than cataplasm:

cataplasm: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore

Other hypernyms of cataplasm include medical dressing.

cataplasm (noun)	dressing (noun)
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	the act of applying a bandage
	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Difference between cataplasm and dressing

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