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ung.

American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) ointment.


Etymology

Origin of ung.

From the Latin word unguentum

Example Sentences

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The pustule, beginning to shew a disposition to spread, was dressed with an ointment composed of hydrarg. nit. rub. and ung. cerce.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various

At the expiration of two hours after the seizure a plaster of ung. hydrarg. fort, was applied, and its effect was very quickly perceptible, for in ten minutes he resumed his usual looks and playfulness.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various

Return to the ung. sambuci and cerusa acetata.

From The Dog by Youatt, William

For this any simple ointment, as the ung. cest. or no application at all is sufficient.

From The Dog by Dinks

The efflorescence itself was covered with a plaster of ung. hydr. fort.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various