ich·tham·mol
| \ ˈik-thə-ˌmȯl
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Medical Definition of ichthammol
: a brownish black viscous tarry liquid prepared from a distillate of bituminous schists by sulfonation followed by neutralization with ammonia and used as an antiseptic and emollient — see ichthyol
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“Ichthammol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ichthammol. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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