ointment

noun

Definition of ointmentnext
as in drug
a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort You should put some ointment on that cut.

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Recent Examples of ointment Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Before mayonnaise was used as a condiment, it was initially used as an ointment. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ointment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
  1. drug
  2. potion
  3. medication
  4. remedy
  5. prescription
  6. medicine
  7. lotion
  8. injection
Noun
  • Several drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in adolescents 12 and older, but none are currently approved for younger children.
    — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • Ancient mythology supplies the characters; Victorian adornment supplies some of the collection’s more curious accessories, including pill pendants, potion vials and keepsake holders.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of potion
Noun
  • The issue roiled French politics for years before lawmakers recently approved legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • Just a week later, Bonta flipped and announced a package of behavioral remedies.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There are some loopholes and there were no structural remedies.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Patients can go online, click a few buttons, and receive prescriptions, advice, or diagnoses without leaving the comfort of their home.
    — Jay Feldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescription
Noun
  • The international community’s ability to manage safe travel and secure banking, communications and quality standards for food, water, and medicine could all be compromised, too.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Just know this isn’t your barely there body lotion, as the richer formula can leave behind a slightly sticky finish.
    — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of family, this lotion absorbs very quickly, so your little ones won’t have any uncomfortable sticky residue to complain about.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • The company did not explain its decision, but the antibiotic — a three-drug combination injection — was pegged from the outset as a treatment of last resort by the Food and Drug Administration in hopes of mitigating antibiotic resistance.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • It will be corralled into a separate drainage system that will take it across the street to a facility owned by Manatee County Government, where it is treated and disposed of down a deep injection well.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of injection

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