Liniment synonyms

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salve (related)
Any medicinal ointment applied to wounds, skin irritations, burns, etc. for purposes of soothing or healing
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ointment
A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve.
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lotion
(Archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
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balm (related)
Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa, such as lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) or bee balm.
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medicine (related)
The branch of this science encompassing treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means.
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arnica
A tincture of the dried flower heads of the European species A. montana, applied externally to reduce the pain and inflammation of bruises and sprains.
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embrocation
A liniment or lotion.
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oil
Oil is a slippery liquid that comes from minerals as well as animal and vegetable fat.
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cream
Any of various substances resembling or containing cream:
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Liniment Sentence Examples

  • From the root of Aconitum Napellus are prepared a liniment and a tincture.

  • The best method of application is by rubbing in a small quantity of the aconitine ointment until numbness is felt, but the costliness of this preparation causes the use of the aconite liniment to be commonly resorted to.

  • A waiter brought us a very potent cocktail of something, that smelled of horse liniment and Brian naturally drank both glasses.

  • The external uses of the drug are mainly analgesic. The liniment or plaster of belladonna will relieve many forms of local pain.

  • Some people find an embrocation or liniment applied to the skin helps, but this should not be used on sensitive or broken skin.

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