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Ointment: meaning, definitions and examples

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ointment

 

[ หˆษ”ษชntmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A smooth oily preparation that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic.

Synonyms

balm, cream, salve

Examples of usage

  • She applied the ointment to her sunburn.
  • The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash on my arm.

Translations

Translations of the word "ointment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pomada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคนเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salep

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะทัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŸ่† (nankou)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pommade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ungรผento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merhem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ณ  (yeongo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mast

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏ่† (ruวŽngฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mazilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smyrsli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ (malamo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ungรผento

Etymology

The word 'ointment' originated from the Latin word 'unguentum', which means 'ointment' or 'salve'. Ointments have been used for centuries to treat various skin conditions and promote healing. In ancient times, ointments were made from natural ingredients such as plant extracts, animal fats, and minerals. Today, ointments are produced using a combination of synthetic and natural ingredients to provide effective treatment for a wide range of skin ailments.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,575, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.