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ointment - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation |
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unction,
unguent,
balm,
salve |
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curative,
cure,
remedy,
therapeutic a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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medical specialty,
medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
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arnica an ointment used in treating bruises
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baby oil an ointment for babies
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balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
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carron oil an ointment formerly used to treat burns
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cerate a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
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chrism,
chrisom,
holy oil,
sacramental oil a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
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lip balm a balm applied to the lips
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mentholated salve a salve containing menthol
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mercurial ointment an ointment containing mercury
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zinc ointment an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
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lanolin,
wool fat,
wool grease an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
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