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 EltaMD originated in 1800s rural Switzerland as an ointment provider, and this rich legacy of healing has continued in the form of its high-performing, medical-grade formulas that are trusted by doctors and legions of celebrity fans alike. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 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 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
  • Ecuador is considered to be a logistical hub for drug trafficking, where drugs are stockpiled, stored and distributed via Central American routes mainly to the United States, though narcotics are also shipped to Europe.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Packages of drugs are often packaged with other distinct designs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • At the same time, Bernadette makes her potion and turns into a 60-foot monster, destroying Pasadena.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Knab eventually came across an elderly man in the mountains of Veracruz who claimed to remember a potion that had not been used in decades.
    — Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of potion
Noun
  • His plan also includes a $5,000 tax deduction for expenses related to a healthy lifestyle, such as gym memberships and GLP-1 medications.
    — Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • UChicago Medicine was also a clinical trial site for the recent study of the medication.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of medication
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  • The values of these goods, described as flowing through third countries to evade levies on imports and other trade remedies, are based on analysis from two government and three private-sector sources.
    — Laura Curtis, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Read that figure with caution, since Arcade writes the rubric and sells the remedy.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • The most common problem, though, appeared to be trouble getting prescriptions filled.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional narrow-band UVB devices used in dermatology clinics for psoriasis, eczema, or vitiligo operate at different wavelengths and doses and remain prescription-only.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prescription
Noun
  • Our linen closet has long doubled as a medicine station — stocked with bronchodilators, pinworm pills, antiviral medication, pain relief patches, pulse oximeters and nebulizers, vials of Prednisone, even EpiPen injectors.
    — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Iran, the rate of inflation for food has soared by nearly 130% over the past 12 months, and people are having to buy food and medicine in installments, according to reports from Iranian media.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicine
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  • Maybe your $6 drugstore lotion became a $40 luxury brand, or your basic streaming plan turned into the premium version.
    — Jasmin Suknanan,Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • How to apply it properly Start with a cream or lotion 15 to 30 minutes before going outside, and work it into the skin like a massage so no spot is missed.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce received another platelet-rich plasma injection in his left ankle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter who spoke anonymously Monday because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In late 2024, the FDA approved Opdivo Qvantig, a new formulation that combines nivolumab with hyaluronidase, allowing many patients to receive the same medicine as a three- to five-minute injection under the skin rather than a 30-minute IV infusion.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of injection

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