Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Topical corticosteroids: These creams and ointments (hydrocortisone is a common one) work by suppressing the inflammatory reaction that causes your skin to bug out.
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Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
This First Aid Only kit landed a spot on our best first aid kits list and includes nearly 300 pieces, such as bandages, antibiotic ointment, ibuprofen, a cold pack, and other items—many of which are pre-packaged.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 9 May 2024
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Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
This First Aid Only kit landed a spot on our best first aid kits list and includes nearly 300 pieces, such as bandages, antibiotic ointment, ibuprofen, a cold pack, and other items—many of which are pre-packaged.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ointment
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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