ointment

ointment definition - medical

oint·ment (ointˈmənt)

noun
A highly viscous or semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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