corn-plaster
Definition
Noun: - A medicated adhesive patch: "corn-plaster" refers to a small, adhesive pad or plaster treated with medication, designed to be applied to a corn (a small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot) to soften it, relieve pressure, or aid in its removal.
Usage Examples
- (A medicated pad for a foot corn.)
- (Using the plaster for relief.)
Advanced Usage
- "to wear a corn-plaster": to have a medicated pad attached to the foot for treating a corn.
- He wore a corn-plaster for a week until the corn softened and fell off. (He used the plaster continuously.)
Variants and Related Words
- Corn (n): a small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, often caused by pressure or friction.
- The corn on her foot made it hard to wear tight shoes. (The skin condition.)
- Plaster (n): a piece of material, often adhesive, used to cover a wound or apply medication.
- She put a plaster on the cut to keep it clean. (A general adhesive bandage.)
Synonyms
- Corn pad: a padded adhesive disc for corns.
- Foot plaster: a general term for plasters used on feet.
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