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 Once the toad is positively identified as the invasive species by spotting the poison glands behind its eyes, benzocaine or lidocaine ointment or spray can be used as anesthesia to ensure the toad doesn’t feel pain. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa's daughter Mendo Lhamu Sherpa applies ointment on his frostbitten hands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 18, 2026. — CBS News, 19 June 2026 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 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
  • Too fearful of discrimination to go to hospitals for antiretroviral drugs, many transgender people have stopped taking them — significantly increasing their risk of transmission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Novo sues Lilly amid escalating weight-loss rivalry Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the US drug giant of misleading advertising practices.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of drug
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  • For one scene, where Streep’s Madeline Ashton drinks an anti-aging potion known as the Elixir of Life, the effects are seen instantly, with both her breasts and her bottom rising and plumping.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Where would musical theater be without gleaming little prop vials of potions?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Definition of potion
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  • Clancy’s doctors took her on and off medications to treat the depression, which her attorney has said worsened her symptoms.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The bags contained three new iPhones, our rental car key, medication, jewelry, licenses, credit cards and other valuables.
    — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of medication
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  • The remedy requires Google to let developers freely tell users, inside their apps, that cheaper offers exist elsewhere.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The likelier path is tummy time absorbed into a broader postural routine rather than sold as a standalone remedy.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • If health systems lack visibility into where a patient, prescription, 340B eligibility or authorization stands in the process, delays and inefficiencies become inevitable.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • With solid evidence that movement improves sleep onset and depth, expect primary-care conversations about insomnia to start with activity timing rather than a prescription pad.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of prescription
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  • Quinn was first issued a license to practice medicine in 1986 and has admitting privileges at multiple Novant Health and Atrium Health locations, according to his medical board record.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • In the case of pancreatic cancer, the National Institutes of Health funded the underlying biology for several decades before any private company tried to make a real medicine.
    — Craig Garthwaite, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of medicine
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  • The most basic bath sets consist of shampoo, body wash and lotion.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of lotion
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  • Attackers are also targeting AI solutions themselves with prompt injection attacks, poisoned datasets and other increasingly advanced tactics.
    — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of injection

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