Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Treatments include topical ointments, phototherapy, or oral medications.1 Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder.
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 22 June 2024
If your vet has confirmed that there isn’t a concerning medical reason for the nasal disorder, using salves or ointments, like coconut oil or vitamin E oil, is certainly helpful at lubricating the nasal tissue.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Chest Rub Another cough remedy for kids older than 2 is to use a topical ointment, like Vicks, to ease chest congestion.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
The student was given an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections and an ointment to put on the rash, according to the case report, but the stinging persisted until the bumps also started to itch.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 22 June 2024
If your vet has confirmed that there isn’t a concerning medical reason for the nasal disorder, using salves or ointments, like coconut oil or vitamin E oil, is certainly helpful at lubricating the nasal tissue.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Chest Rub Another cough remedy for kids older than 2 is to use a topical ointment, like Vicks, to ease chest congestion.
—Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
The student was given an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections and an ointment to put on the rash, according to the case report, but the stinging persisted until the bumps also started to itch.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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