Ointment
61fly in the ointment — noun an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑troublesomeness, ↑inconvenience, ↑worriment * * * phrasal : a detracting factor or element : an agent that spoils something that is otherwise pleasing *… …
62mercurial ointment — noun an ointment containing mercury • Hypernyms: ↑ointment, ↑unction, ↑unguent, ↑balm, ↑salve * * * noun : an ointment containing about 50 percent of finely divided metallic mercury incorporated with wool fat, white wax, mercury oleate …
63Zinc ointment — A topical preparation containing zinc that is applied to protect the skin from irritation or sunburn. Zinc ointment is often the basis for commercial preparations for preventing diaper rash. It should not be used on skin that is already broken or …
64hydrophilic ointment — n an ointment base easily removable with water * * * [USP] a water in oil emulsion consisting of methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, white petrolatum, and purified water; used as an ointment… …
65fly in the ointment — A fly in the ointment is something that spoils or prevents complete enjoyment of something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A fly in the ointment refers to something that prevents a situation from being completely satisfactory. … …
66blue ointment — noun : mercurial ointment containing 10 percent of mercury * * * blue ointment, an ointment composed of metallic mercury disseminated through lard and suet …
67Blue ointment — Blue Blue (bl[=u]), a. [Compar. {Bluer} (bl[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Bluest}.] [OE. bla, blo, blew, blue, livid, black, fr. Icel.bl[=a]r livid; akin to Dan. blaa blue, Sw. bl[*a], D. blauw, OHG. bl[=a]o, G. blau; but influenced in form by F. bleu,… …
68Citrine ointment — Citrine Cit rine, a. [F. citrin. See {Citron}.] Like a citron or lemon; of a lemon color; greenish yellow. [1913 Webster] {Citrine ointment} (Med.), a yellowish mercurial ointment, the {unguentum hydrargyri nitratis}. [1913 Webster] …
69Whitfield's ointment — is 6% salicylic acid and 12% benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline. [ [http://www.telemedicine.org/common/common.htm Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Common Dermatologic Diseases ] ] It is used for the treatment of… …
70zincoxide ointment — zinc oxide ointment n. Zinc ointment. * * * …
