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 When doctors smothered it in ointment, about 45 larvae crawled out. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 However, traditional treatments like ointments or injections usually fail, as fragile proteins break down too quickly or wash away from the injury site. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026 For that reason, the multitasking ointment can usually be found in every medicine cabinet. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 The ointment, which is covered by insurance, costs around $450 for a week’s supply and can take more than 12 weeks to fully clean a wound. — Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 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
  • Costs are rising due to hospital and doctor bills, and prescription drug spending is higher, in part, due to the popularity of GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs and specialty drugs to treat medical conditions such as cancer.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Agents try to determine how long the drugs have been in the water and check their sources to see if anyone was expecting a delivery in that time range, the sheriff said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of drug
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  • Also, if this is what the cusp of 50 looks like, please pass the bottle of potion.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 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 potion
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  • Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of medication
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  • The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These are discrete allegations of lawbreaking, and any remedy must match their magnitude.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Extra firm compression, between 30-40 mmHg, offers prescription-level pressure and should only be worn under the supervision of a doctor to treat severe venous disorders.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Buyers weighing a five-figure red light bed or a prescription neurostimulator are increasingly asking for wavelength specs, clinical citations and clearance details before checking out.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of prescription
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  • Afghanistan's health system is under severe strain, with many hospitals and clinics facing shortages of staff, medicine and funding.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • However, iPS cells raise other questions in reproductive medicine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of medicine
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  • Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The lotion is free of parabens and phthalates and is safe for all skin types, according to the brand.
    — Claire West, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • For example, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a specialized form of IVF in which time-lapse images of sperm moving in a petri dish help clinicians select those believed to be most likely to fertilize an egg.
    — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of injection

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