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单词 ointment
释义

ointment

noun

oint·​ment ˈȯint-mənt How to pronounce ointment (audio)
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin

Example Sentences

You should put some ointment on that cut.
Recent Examples on the Web An occlusive ointment like Aquaphor should be worn to keep the lips properly moisturized. Kirbie Johnson, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 An alternative recipe proposed salting an owl and baking it until it could be ground into a powder and mixed with boar's grease to make an ointment to rub onto the sufferer's body. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Some research has found that rubbing a bit of Tiger Balm, an ointment usually used for muscle aches, on your temples can help relieve tension headaches. Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022 This fabulous sweat-stopping kit includes roll-on deodorant and antiperspirant, a body wash, and an ointment. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Toilet paper, paper towels, etc. Baby and infant supplies: Diapers, wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby lotion, etc. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 29 July 2022 Baffert has argued that the drug ban applied only to injectable betamethasone and that Medina Spirit had absorbed the drug through the ointment Otomax. Jim Chairusmi, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022 Baffert initially disputed post-race testing that showed the presence of betamethasone in the colt’s sample, but subsequently attributed the substance to the ointment Otomax, ostensibly applied to treat a skin condition. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2022 Family Dollar is recalling more than 430 products, such as toothpaste, over-the-counter drugs and hemorrhoid ointment, that had been stored at the wrong temperature before being inadvertently shipped to stores across the U.S. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of oynement, from Anglo-French uignement, oignement, ultimately from Latin unguentum, from unguere to anoint; akin to Old High German ancho butter, Sanskrit anakti he salves

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ointment

noun

oint·​ment ˈȯint-mənt How to pronounce ointment (audio)
: a thick greasy medicine for use on the skin

Medical Definition

ointment

noun

oint·​ment ˈȯint-mənt How to pronounce ointment (audio)
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically : a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material

ointment

noun

as in potion
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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