Epithem

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Epithem \Ep"i*them\, n. [L. epithema, Gr. ?, fr. ? to lay or put
     on: cf. F. ['e]pith[`e]me. See {Epithet}.] (Med.)
     Any external topical application to the body, except
     ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.
     [1913 Webster]