unguent
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un·guent
(ŭng′gwənt)n.
A salve for soothing or healing; an ointment.
[Middle English, from Latin unguentum, from unguere, to anoint.]
un′guen·tar′y (-tĕr′ē) adj.
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unguent
(ˈʌŋɡwənt)n
(Pharmacology) a less common name for an ointment
[C15: from Latin unguentum, from unguere to anoint]
ˈunguentary adj
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un•guent
(ˈʌŋ gwənt)n.
an ointment or salve, esp. when liquid or semiliquid.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Latin of unguentum salve, ointment, derivative of unguere to smear, anoint]
un′guen•tar′y, adj.
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Noun | 1. | unguent - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation arnica - an ointment used in treating bruises baby oil - an ointment for babies balsam - an ointment containing a fragrant resin carron oil - an ointment formerly used to treat burns cerate - a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil - a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam lip balm - a balm applied to the lips mentholated salve - a salve containing menthol mercurial ointment - an ointment containing mercury zinc ointment - an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques lanolin, wool fat, wool grease - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics |
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unguent
n → Salbe f, → Unguentum nt (spec)
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un·guent
n. ungüento, medicamento preparado para uso externo.
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