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
Instead, opt for oil-rich creams and ointments, which tend to help your skin retain moisture better.
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Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The ointment for the U.S. markets is produced at a factory in China and, at the current tax rate, the distributor is anticipating $3 million to $5 million in tariff costs this year for Tiger Balm products, said Matt Chin, Prince of Peace president.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The ointment for the U.S. markets is produced at a factory in China and, at the current tax rate, the distributor is anticipating $3 million to $5 million in tariff costs this year for Tiger Balm products, said Matt Chin, Prince of Peace president.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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This is aimed at encouraging more employers to offer coverage of the drugs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The new book picks up a decade later with a different crisis, this one born of a sudden increase in drugs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The idea of purple was inspired by the vial of potion, the youth serum.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The clip shows the Toronto superstar scurrying around his home in pajamas as his dog follows along, and then during what appears to be the wee hours of the night, Drizzy finally strikes gold with his fragrance potion.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Innovent Biologics gained +14% after the first phase of a trial of its new obesity medication.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This means nurses can focus their energy on what matters most – caring for patients – while robots handle tasks such as delivering medication or guiding visitors around the hospital.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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After a decision comes down, Google is expected to file a request for a stay of the remedies.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Hopefully, a remedy is finally on the way in the form of crossplay.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Dutch, by contrast, has raised $43 million from Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital to build a full-stack, AI-first telehealth platform—including its own EMR, prescription infrastructure, and direct-to-consumer membership model.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Qasem Hassan held her hand, which was trembling, and wrote out a prescription for her.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Vitale, who is planning a career in medicine, received the award in New Hampshire with former Chargers coach Chris Pincince, who was let go in May after the move to Division I, there in support.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The institutions are closely intertwined, and their histories provide invaluable insight into the way science, medicine and the human psyche were understood, diagnosed and treated in Italy at the time.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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And tucked in one aisle, a collection of lotions and balms that wouldn’t look out of place in a high-end apothecary — but come from nearby farms.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Fake tan lotions typically contain an ingredient called dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a color additive that darkens the skin by reacting with amino acids in the skin's surface.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Current data showed that the therapy's effects waned after 4–6 weeks due to declining concentrations of the medicine, requiring repeat injections.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The deal includes both a capital injection and line of credit designed to fuel the prodco’s expansion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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