ointment

Converse of object

• emulsify: Products such as aqueous cream and emulsifying ointment can be used as soap substitutes for hand washing or when bathing.
• rub: Patients are directed to rub the ointment into the affected areas, avoiding open wounds.
• pour: In pouring this ointment on my body she has done it to prepare me for burial.
• prescribe: Otherwise use creams or ointments already prescribed by the doctor.
• apply: Wishing to hasten a cure, he applied the ointment at double strength.
• put: Unfortunately the only treatment is to put ointment in her eyes on a daily basis.

Preposition: at

night: Make sure you're using eye drops during the day and an ointment at night.

Adjective modifier

• protopic: The use of Protopic ointment under occlusion has not been studied in patients.
• antibiotic: At the very least a supply of antibiotic ointment should be ensured.
• topical: Topical steroid ointments would now be used for these conditions, but were not available.
• precious: At the East end of the church is a recumbent statue of Mary Magdalene with her pot of precious ointment by her side.
• antiseptic: When removed, apply antiseptic ointment or powder but monitor daily for contamination or insect infestation.

Modifies a noun

base: It comes in the form of a bag of wax flakes, which can be dissolved in warm water to make the ointment base.

Noun used with modifier

• tacrolimus: Unlike strong topical steroids, studies have shown that tacrolimus ointment does not cause skin atrophy 5, 6.
• tetracycline: Tetracycline eye ointment used twice a day for six weeks, gets rid of the infection.
• Anusol: Anusol Ointment is marketed by Warner Lambert Healthcare, a division of Parke, Davis & Company.
• hydrocortisone: The usual treatment is with emollients and hydrocortisone ointment if the condition is severe.
• steroid: Topical steroid ointments would now be used for these conditions, but were not available.
• healing: You can cast sleep, slow and blast spells, teleport up and down or apply healing ointments to your inevitably numerous wounds.

Preposition: for

treatment: Extracts are obtained from roots and flowers and are used externally in creams and ointments for treatment of sprains and bruises.