zinc ointment

American  

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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zinc ointment British  

noun

1. 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

Apply externally, once daily, after washing, the following prescription: Zinc ointment, 4 ounces; iodoform, 1/2 ounce; glycerine, 2 ounces; carbolic acid, 2 drachms.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

Zinc ointment may be applied to surfaces that have been skinned.

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.

Oxide of Zinc ointment alone, applied night and morning, is valuable in many cases.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

If it is due to irritating discharges that cannot be checked, cleanse the parts thoroughly and use the Zinc ointment to protect.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Zinc ointment would be a good thing to use under the bandage.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)