[A soft, moist mass or mush made by wetting a powder or other absorbent substance with oily or watery fluid; or prepared from meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, sometimes medicated, and usually applied hot to a given area in order to create local heat, decrease irritation and to exert an emollient, relaxing, or stimulant effect upon the skin and underlying tissues. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0359626 - Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
- Biomedical or Dental Material