zinc ointment

American

noun

Pharmacology.

an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.

zinc ointment British

noun

a medicinal ointment consisting of zinc oxide, petrolatum, and paraffin, used to treat certain skin diseases

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Etymology

Origin of zinc ointment

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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He’s holding a tube of zinc ointment in one hand and is dabbing Rosie’s punctured skin.

From Literature

From the frozen duffel he pulls matches, Vaseline and zinc ointment.

From New York Times

Before putting on the sock, dress the sore with iodoform powder or zinc ointment.

From Project Gutenberg

It can be rapidly cured by the use of an oxide of zinc ointment, which should be continued for some time after the appearances have altogether passed off.

From Project Gutenberg

When there are fissures the zinc ointment is the best.

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