unguent

unguent definition - medical

un·guent (ŭngˈgwənt)

noun
A soothing or medicinal salve.

Related Forms:

  • unˈguen·tarˌy (-tĕrˌē) adjective

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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