liniments

noun

plural of liniment
as in ointments
a liquid that is rubbed on your skin to relieve pain or stiffness in your muscles

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  1. ointments
  2. poultices
  3. lotions
  4. potions
  5. remedies
  6. drugs
  7. medicines
  8. medications
Noun
  • Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal.
    — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care.
    — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of ointments
Noun
  • My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of poultices
Noun
  • Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of lotions
Noun
  • Where would musical theater be without gleaming little prop vials of potions?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest.
    — Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of potions
Noun
  • However, there are some tried and tested remedies to eradicate foot odor quickly.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Along with finding treatments for a host of other serious diseases, Fauci was instrumental in making strides to fight AIDS, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu, and in developing drugs to counteract bioterrorism after 9/11.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • One analysis found that investment in small-molecule medicines has declined by as much as 70% since the IRA became law.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the medicines fail to clear out the bacteria, or if they aren't used correctly, the Mayo Clinic says conditions are ideal for the bacteria to take hold and multiply, becoming more resistant.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Tackling issues like the discovery of new medications for complicated diseases or better materials for renewable energy use, according to experts.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jamel Toppin Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and an increasing number of health insurers to modernize prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
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