white ointment

noun

: an ointment consisting of 5 percent white wax and 95 percent white petrolatum

called also simple ointment

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“White ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/white%20ointment. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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