Diachylum

Translation of "diachylum" into Russian

Noun

/ˈdaɪəˌkaɪləm/

diachylum

diachylums pl

The doctor applied diachylum to the wound to help it heal.

Доктор наложил диахилон на рану, чтобы она зажила.

Noun

/ˈdaɪəˌkaɪləm/

A type of medicinal plaster made from lead oxide and oil, used historically for its adhesive and protective properties.

The doctor applied diachylum to the wound to help it heal and protect it from infection.

Historically, a homemade contraceptive or abortifacient prepared from lead-based diachylum plaster.

Working-class women sometimes relied on diachylum to induce a missed period.

Adjective

/ˈdaɪəˌkaɪləm/

Made of, containing, or relating to diachylum.

The surgeon applied a diachylum dressing over the incision.