Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Zinc also exists in various forms, including gels, lotions, mouth rinses, ointments, and oral supplements.
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Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
Neosporin and other antibiotic ointments treat minor skin infections caused by small cuts, burns, or scrapes and help prevent wound infections.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
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Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
Neosporin and other antibiotic ointments treat minor skin infections caused by small cuts, burns, or scrapes and help prevent wound infections.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ointment
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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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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