Definition of unguent Unguent
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| unguent - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||
| ointment, unction, balm, salve | ||
| curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain | ||
| medical specialty, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" | ||
| arnica an ointment used in treating bruises | ||
| baby oil an ointment for babies | ||
| balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin | ||
| carron oil an ointment formerly used to treat burns | ||
| cerate a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin | ||
| chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam | ||
| lip balm a balm applied to the lips | ||
| mentholated salve a salve containing menthol | ||
| mercurial ointment an ointment containing mercury | ||
| zinc ointment an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases | ||
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Wiktionary 
- unguent (Noun)
Any cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- unguent (n.)
A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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unguent
A semisolid preparation intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. (source: UMLS)
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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unguent
ung′gwent, n. ointment.—n. Unguentā′rium, a vessel for holding unguents.—adjs. Ung′uentary, pertaining to unguents; Unguen′tous, of the nature of an unguent; Ung′uinous, oily, unctuous. [L. unguentum—unguĕre, to anoint.]
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🔤- unguent, noun, singular of unguents.
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