liniment
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noun \ˈli-nə-mənt\Definition of LINIMENT
: a liquid or semiliquid preparation that is applied to the skin as an anodyne or a counterirritant
See Origin of LINIMENT
Middle English, from Late Latin linimentum, from Latin linere to smear — more at lime
First Known Use: 15th century
lin·i·ment
noun \ˈlin-ə-mənt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LINIMENT
: a liquid or semifluid preparation that is applied to the skin as an anodyne or a counterirritant—called also embrocation
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