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单词 sinapism
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sinapism

[ sin-uh-piz-uhm ]
/ ˈsɪn əˌpɪz əm /

noun Medicine/Medical.

mustard plaster.

Origin of sinapism

1595–1605; <Medieval Latin sināpisma (feminine) <Greek sināpismós (masculine) application of mustard, equivalent to sināp(ízein) to apply mustard (derivative of sínāpi mustard; see -ize) + -ismos-ism

Words nearby sinapism

sinalbin, Sinaloa, Sinan, Sinanthropus, sinapine, sinapism, Sinarquist, Sinatra, Sinbad, sin bin, since
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Example sentences from the Web for sinapism

  • On the same principle, we presume, have we found a sinapism of great service.

    A System of Midwifery|Edward Rigby
  • The scarlatinous rash usually, when fully developed, resembles that produced by external heat or the application of a sinapism.

    A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
  • She threatened me this morning with a sinapism if I were not better by evening.

    Aurora the Magnificent|Gertrude Hall
  • When a sinapism is required to be more stimulating, a little bruised garlic may be added.

    The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for sinapism

sinapism
/ (ˈsɪnəˌpɪzəm) /

noun

a technical name for mustard plaster

Word Origin for sinapism

C17: from Late Latin sināpismus, from Greek sinapismos application of mustard plaster, from sinapi mustard, of Egyptian origin
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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