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plasters
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a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it
- She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it while cooking.
- The child fell and scraped his knee, so his mom applied a plaster.
- Keep a box of plasters in your first aid kit for emergencies.
- The plaster kept the wound clean and prevented infection.
- After the injection, the nurse placed a small plaster on his arm.
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any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
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a material with a soft texture that is a combination of sand, water, and lime which is used to cover walls and ceilings to smooth their surface
Plaster is a building material made from a mixture of lime, chalk, or cement with water, used to coat walls and ceilings. It hardens when it dries and creates a smooth, durable surface. Plaster is often applied in layers to provide a solid base for painting or wallpaper and is also used for decorative purposes, such as molding or sculpting. It is valued for its ability to create a polished finish and its ability to help with soundproofing and temperature regulation in buildings.
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a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
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a piece of medical material that can be put on swellings to treat it
- The herbal plaster she used contained soothing ingredients to calm the inflammation on her skin.
- She used a medicated plaster to alleviate the muscle pain in her lower back.
- The herbalist recommended a soothing plaster to ease the irritation from the insect bite.
- After the surgery, the doctor covered the incision with a sterile plaster to prevent infection.