† empasmn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin empasma.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin empasma (1532 or earlier; 1554 in a Latin translation of Oribasius; compare quot. 1657) < Hellenistic Greek ἔμπασμα powder for dusting < ancient Greek ἐμπάσσειν to sprinkle on ( < ἐμ- , variant (before a labial) of ἐν- en- prefix² + πάσσειν to sprinkle: see paste n.) + -μα (see -oma comb. form). Compare French †empasme (1624 or earlier; rare). Compare empasma n.

Medicine. Obsolete. rare.

A medicated powder used esp. as a drying agent or counter-irritant.

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1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. v, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Dd4 Now according to Oribasius.., those are Empasms [L. Empasmata] which are adhibited to cohibit immoderate heat, or other exhalations, or to scarify the extremity of the skin, or to remove a Pleurisy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	empasm
释义	† empasmn. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin empasma. Etymology: < post-classical Latin empasma (1532 or earlier; 1554 in a Latin translation of Oribasius; compare quot. 1657) < Hellenistic Greek ἔμπασμα powder for dusting < ancient Greek ἐμπάσσειν to sprinkle on ( < ἐμ- , variant (before a labial) of ἐν- en- prefix² + πάσσειν to sprinkle: see paste n.) + -μα (see -oma comb. form). Compare French †empasme (1624 or earlier; rare). Compare empasma n. Medicine. Obsolete. rare. A medicated powder used esp. as a drying agent or counter-irritant. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > counter-irritant preparations > [noun] empasm1657 empasma1708 counter-irritant1854 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. v, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Dd4 Now according to Oribasius.., those are Empasms [L. Empasmata] which are adhibited to cohibit immoderate heat, or other exhalations, or to scarify the extremity of the skin, or to remove a Pleurisy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1657
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