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 Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Before mayonnaise was used as a condiment, it was initially used as an ointment. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal. — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026 The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 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
  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
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  • Just next door its sibling coffee shop serves perfect cappuccinos and seasonal matcha potions.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lewis Carroll’s fairy tale would serve as a psychological refuge and childhood obsession for Cathy as a young girl, fixating on the idea of drinking a potion to shrink so that no one can see her or reach her.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of potion
Noun
  • The day is meant to both raise awareness of and celebrate the titular groundbreaking HIV-prevention medication.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services barred federal Medicaid spending on gender-affirming medication or surgeries for minors.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
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  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Muzaffar similarly questioned prescriptions to phase out coal or electrify production without first examining each factory’s constraints.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t stop or adjust a prescription medication on your own to prepare for a procedure.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prescription
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  • The discoveries that will change medicine a generation from now are probably being chased today by people asking questions no one else sees the value of yet.
    — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
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  • The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Purchased by over 1,000 people this month, the nourishing lotion is suitable for use on both the face and neck.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Early human trials of an experimental injection called CBL-514 have shown the potential for reducing deadly visceral fat.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s approval of Hasan’s execution last Friday came days after a botched lethal-injection execution in Tennessee.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of injection

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