ointment

1. Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation (synset 103851070)
   referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
   is a type of: curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
   subtypes:

   • 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
   substance holonym: 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
   same as: balm, salve, unction, unguent
2. Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin (synset 103133170)
   is a type of: toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
   subtypes:

   • cold cream, coldcream, face cream, vanishing cream - a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
   • hand cream - moisturizing cream for the hands
   • lanolin - an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
   • nard, spikenard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
   • sun blocker, sunblock, sunscreen - a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
   same as: cream, emollient

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