"salve" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

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, ointment, unction, unguent
Anything that remedies or heals or soothes (synset 100260235)
"he needed a salve for his conscience"

is a type of: redress, remediation, remedy - act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

Verb

Save from ruin, destruction, or harm (synset 202556565)
is a type of: deliver, rescue - free from harm or evil

same as: relieve, salvage, save
Apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing (synset 200085659)
referred to in: medicine, practice of medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

is a type of: medicate, medicine - treat medicinally, treat with medicine