单词	ointment
释义	ointmentoint‧ment /ˈɔɪntmənt/ noun [countable, uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINointment Origin: 1200-1300 Old French oignement, from Latin unguentum, from unguere; ➔ UNGUENT Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The ointment, made from plants, is applied directly to burned skin. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Cotton buds. for administering and wiping away surplus ointment, antiseptic washes etc. Do not break any blisters or put any lotions, potions or magic ointments on the burn. I make up my own recipe for stretch mark ointment and of course she was thrilled to have it. Measuring the infant, administering vitamin K and eye ointment, and bathing the infant must be saved for later. 6. There had to be a snag, of course, a fly in the ointment. There was only one fly in the ointment - but it was the smallest, most insignificant of flies. We're very happy, but the largest fly in the ointment is his friend Rita. word sets WORD SETS► Drugs/Medicines anabolic steroid, nounanaesthetic, nounantacid, nounantibiotic, nounantidepressant, nounantidote, nounantihistamine, nounanti-inflammatory, adjectiveantitoxin, nounaspirin, nounbalm, nounbalsam, nounbandage, nounbandage, verbBand-Aid, nounbarbiturate, nounbatch, nounBCG, nounbelladonna, nounbeta-blocker, nounbismuth, nounbooster, nouncaffeine, nouncapsule, nouncastor oil, nounchemotherapy, nounclinical, adjectivecodeine, nouncondom, nouncortisone, nouncough mixture, noundepressant, noundisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundispensary, noundispense, verbdispensing chemist, noundiuretic, noundosage, noundose, noundose, verbdraught, noundrip, noundrug, noundrug, verbdruggist, noundrugstore, nounear drops, nounemetic, nounemollient, adjectiveEpsom salts, nouneucalyptus, nounexpectorant, nounfluoridate, verbfluoride, nounfolic acid, noungripe water, nounhallucinogen, nounhemlock, nounherbal, adjectiveherbal medicine, nounhypnotic, nounimmunize, verbinfusion, nouninhalant, nouninhaler, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninoculate, verbintravenous, adjectiveiodine, nounlaxative, nounlotion, nounlozenge, nounmagnesia, nounmedicament, nounmedicated, adjectivemedication, nounmedicinal, adjectivemedicine, nounmelatonin, nounmethadone, nounmilk of magnesia, nounmorning-after pill, nounmorphia, nounmorphine, nounnarcotic, nounnarcotic, adjectiveneedle, nounniacin, nounnicotine patch, nounobstetrician, nounointment, nounopiate, nounopium, nounoral contraceptive, nounoverdose, nounover-the-counter, adjectivepack, nounpainkiller, nounparacetamol, nounpastille, nounpatch, nounpatent medicine, nounpenicillin, nounpharmaceutical, adjectivepharmaceuticals, nounpharmacist, nounpharmacology, nounpharmacopoeia, nounpharmacy, nounplacebo, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounpurgative, nounquinine, nounRDA, nounreaction, nounremedy, nounrubbing alcohol, nounsalve, nounsedation, nounsedative, nounsenna, nounserum, nounside effect, nounsleeping pill, nounspecific, nounsteroid, nounstimulant, nounstrychnine, nounsuppository, nounsurgical spirit, nounsyringe, nountablet, nountake, verbThalidomide, nountherapist, nountincture, nountonic, nountranquillizer, nountruth drug, nounvaccinate, verbvaccine, nounValium, nounVaseline, nounwitch-hazel, noun Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a fly in the ointment There had to be a snag, of course, a fly in the ointment. a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment → fly in the ointment at fly2(5)
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