A gypsum material that hardens when mixed with water, used for making impressions and casts.
Poultice.
A white powder which is mixed with water and used to make a solid support to cover a broken limb.
Adhesive tape used in shaped pieces or as a bandage to keep a dressing in place.
A material, usually plaster of Paris, that is applied to a part and allowed to harden in order to immobilize the part or to make an impression. In many settings, plaster of Paris has been replaced with synthetic cast materials, such as fiberglass.
A paste-like medicinal mixture which can be applied to the affected part of the body and is adhesive at body temperature.