Look up: ointment

1. ointment
   [n] - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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2. Ointment
   Ointment: A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water-soluble. (The word ointment comes from the Latin ungere meaning anoint with oil).
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3. ointment
   a semisolid preparation used for a protective and emollient effect or as a vehicle for the local or endemic administration of medicaments Category: Medicine
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4. Ointment
   Oint'ment noun [ Middle English oinement , Old French oignement , from French oindre to anoint, Latin ungere , unguere ; akin to Sanskrit a...j , and to German anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first
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5. ointment
   An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water-soluble. (the word ointment comes from the latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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6. ointment
   unction noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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7. ointment
   (oint´mәnt) a semisolid preparation for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. Official ointments consist of medicinal substances incorporated in suitable vehicles (bases). Called also salve and unguent.
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8. Ointment
   • (n.) That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
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9. ointment
   (from the article `pharmaceutical industry`) Semisolid dosage forms include ointments and creams. Ointments are preparations for external use, intended for application to the skin. Typically, ... ...varying degrees of fineness. Many medicinal substances are added to water, alcohol, or another solvent so that they can be used in solution...
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10. Ointment
    Ointment is slang for money.
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11. Ointment
    Ointment is slang for money.
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12. ointment
    Type: Term Pronunciation: oynt′ment Definitions: 1. A semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application. Ointment bases used as vehicles fall into four general classes: 1) hydrocarbon bases (oleaginous ointment bases) keep medicaments in prolon...
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13. ointment
    A substance used on the skin to soothe or heal wounds, burns, rashes, scrapes, or other skin problems. Also called unguent.
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