DIAPALMA
\dˈa͡ɪəpˌɑːmə], \dˈaɪəpˌɑːmə], \d_ˈaɪ_ə_p_ˌɑː_m_ə]\
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Phoenicium Emplastrum. A plaster composed of equal parts of litharge, olive oil, axunge, water, a certain quantity of sulphate of zinc dissolved in water, and white wax. It is classed amongst the topical, desiccative, emollient, resolvent, detersive, and cicatrizing medicines. Mixed with a quarter of its weight of olive oil, it acquires the consistence of an ointment, and forms the Cerate of Diapalma.
By Robley Dunglison
