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All balsam synonyms

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noun balsam

  • ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
  • potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
  • salve — a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
  • lotion — Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
  • preparation — a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey.
  • analgesic — An analgesic drug reduces the effect of pain.
  • unction — the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.
  • dressing — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
  • unguent — an ointment or salve, usually liquid or semiliquid, for application to wounds, sores, etc.
  • application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
  • compound — A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
  • medicine — a specialized dictionary covering terms used in the health professions by doctors, nurses, and others involved in allied health care services. A dictionary with authoritative spellings and definitions is a particularly crucial resource in medicine, where a misspelling or misunderstanding can have unfortunate consequences for people under care. Print dictionaries in this field may be sorted alphabetically or may be categorized according to medical specializations or by the various systems in the body, as the immune system and the respiratory system. The online Medical Dictionary on Dictionary.com allows alphabetical browsing in the combined electronic versions of more than one authoritative medical reference, insuring access to correct spellings, as well as immediate, direct access to a known search term typed into the search box on the site: A medical dictionary reveals that large numbers of medical terms are formed from the same Latin and Greek parts combined and recombined.
  • prescription — Medicine/Medical. a direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy. the medicine prescribed: Take this prescription three times a day.
  • formula — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
  • poultice — a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
  • cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
  • demulcent — soothing; mollifying
  • cerate — a hard ointment or medicated paste consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
  • soother — truth, reality, or fact.
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