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At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product and it cleared up in two days. She lived to 17 years.
William Standish Knowles

Meaning of "ointment" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OINTMENT

From Old French oignement, from Latin unguentumunguent.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OINTMENT

ointment  [ˈɔɪntmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OINTMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ointment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OINTMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ointment

Topical medication

A topical medication is a medication that is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including but not limited to creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments. Topical medications differ from many other types of drugs because mishandling them can lead to certain complications in a patient or administrator of the drug. Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin. Topical medications may also be inhalational, such as asthma medications, or applied to the surface of tissues other than the skin, such as eye drops applied to the conjunctiva, or ear drops placed in the ear, or medications applied to the surface of a tooth. As a route of administration, topical medications are contrasted with enteral and intravascular/intravenous. A topical effect, in the pharmacodynamic sense, may refer to a local, rather than systemic, target for a medication. However, many topically administered drugs have systemic effects. Some hydrophobic chemicals, such as steroid hormones, can be absorbed into the body after being applied to the skin in the form of a cream, gel, or lotion.

Definition of ointment in the English dictionary

The definition of ointment in the dictionary is a fatty or oily medicated formulation applied to the skin to heal or protect. Other definition of ointment is a similar substance used as a cosmetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OINTMENT


anointment
əˈnɔɪntmənt
apartment
əˈpɑːtmənt
appointment
əˈpɔɪntmənt
attaintment
əˈteɪntmənt
confrontment
kɒnˈfrʌntmənt
contentment
kənˈtentmənt
department
dɪˈpɑːtmənt
disappointment
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
discontentment
ˌdɪskənˈtɛntmənt
disenchantment
ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt
enchantment
ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt
investment
ɪnˈvɛstmənt
miscontentment
ˌmɪskənˈtentmənt
presentment
prɪˈzɛntmənt
reappointment
ˌriːəˈpɔɪntmənt
recountment
rɪˈkaʊntmənt
relentment
rɪˈlɛntmənt
representment
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntmənt
resentment
rɪˈzɛntmənt
statement
ˈsteɪtmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OINTMENT

oilmen
oilnut
oilpan
oilpaper
oilproof
oilseed
oilskin
oilskins
oilstone
oiltight
oilway
oily
oily fish
oink
oint
Oireachtas
Oise
Oistrakh
Oita
oiticica

WORDS THAT END LIKE OINTMENT

adjustment
advertisement
allotment
assortment
commitment
compartment
cost-of-living adjustment
enactment
enlistment
fire department
fitment
foreign investment
graphic design department
indictment
one-room apartment
police department
recruitment
service department
State Department
studio apartment
the treatment

Synonyms and antonyms of ointment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OINTMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ointment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ointment

Translation of «ointment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OINTMENT

Find out the translation of ointment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ointment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ointment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

药膏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ungüento
570 millions of speakers

English

ointment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मरहम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِرْهَمٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мазь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pomada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মলম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pommade
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Salap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Salbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軟膏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ointment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc mỡ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களிம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मलम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merhem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unguento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smarowidło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мазь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alifie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλοιφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

salf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

salva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

salve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ointment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OINTMENT»

The term «ointment» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OINTMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ointment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ointment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ointment

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2 QUOTES WITH «OINTMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ointment.
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Susie Bright
Doing the right thing for someone else was like a tonic for me; it was like some magic ointment that made a wound disappear.
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William Standish Knowles
At the time my dog had a fungus on her chest that wouldn't heal and resisted treatment. I made an ointment with our product and it cleared up in two days. She lived to 17 years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OINTMENT»

Discover the use of ointment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ointment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fly in the Ointment: 70 Fascinating Commentaries on the ...
Explanations of everyday science are offered in a study that covers everything from the science of bottled water and plastic wraps, to the mysteries of bulletproof vests and weight loss diets.
Joseph A. Schwarcz, 2004
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Tacrolimus Ointment: A Topical Immunomodulator for Atopic ...
This book gives an easy-to-read overview of the discovery and the development of Tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Thomas Ruzicka, Sakari Reitamo, 2004
3
The Fly in the Ointment: Why Denominations Aren't Helping ...
Helps church leaders begin to think about how to transform their regional associations into vital, flourishing organizations.
J. Russell Crabtree, 2008
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Fly in the Ointment: School Segregation and Desegregation in ...
The story of the Lincoln Heights School District and the Princeton School District illuminates the political, social, economic, and, of course, racial factors that led to their separation and union.
Patricia Randolph Leigh, 2005
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Fly in the Ointment
Now she is ready to take her chances again. There's only one fly in the ointment: Janie-Gay, ex-partner of the son Lois lost to drugs, and spiteful mother of the small, neglected child she can't get out of her mind.
Anne Fine, 2010
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Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & ...
Many parents today prefer to visit with their infant before the procedure, to be certain their newborn can focus on them without blurry vision caused by ointment or drops. Parents who know that they are free of a gonococcal or chlamydial ...
Adele Pillitteri, 2010
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Evaluation of the Wound Healing Effect of Herbal Ointment ...
The leaves of Crateva religiosa are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various kinds of wounds.
Kingsley Adimabua, G. A. Awemu, C. A. Okonkwo, 2013
8
The Apothecary's Ointment
The year is 1952.
James B. Seaborn, 2010
9
Lippincott's Nursing Procedures
Applying nitroglycerin ointment How to insert and remove an eye medication disk Types. Transdermal drugs Through an adhesive patch or a measured dose or ointment applied to the skin, transdermal drugs deliver constant, controlled ...
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Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
3. After each feeding Rinse nipples briefly with plain water. Air-dry a few seconds, or pat dry briefly. Skin should be just moist. Apply a small amount of mupirocin ( Bactroban) ointment to the area that the baby's mouth covers. Mupirocin is both ...
Jan Riordan, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OINTMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ointment is used in the context of the following news items.
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Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
... and colleagues examined the short-term efficacy of HBM versus 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment for infants with mild to moderate atopic ... «Doctors Lounge, Jul 15»
2
My Turn: Don't let the summer sun become your enemy
The FDA has not come to a conclusion yet on whether spray or ointment is better. More data is needed. There are some who feel more areas of ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
3
DeLaet withdraws, Hearn sitting third on drama filled Red & White Day
“It hurts,” DeLaet said in reference to both the pain of the injury and the disappointment of having to drop out. “It's an important tournament to me ... «Yahoo Canada Sports, Jul 15»
4
The Top 9 Summer Insects to Avoid and How
... individual who is stung but isn't allergic to the venom, first aid can be performed at home, including cleaning and applying antibiotic ointment. «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
5
Citi Bike Will Start Rolling Out 139 New Stations August 10
One fly in the ointment — and it's a big one — NYC DOT is planning to spread out the new stations too thinly. If DOT and Motivate don't figure ... «Streetsblog New York, Jul 15»
6
Some Special Olympics athletes forced to sleep on gym floor
... the games, is supplying pain relief cream to soothe sore muscles, thermal blankets, antibiotic ointment and bandages, among other supplies. «Bulletin Leader, Jul 15»
7
A new twist on the right to buy
It normally ends with several bids and the only fly in the ointment can be when the lender's valuer pays a visit. They have become increasingly ... «Estate Agent Today, Jul 15»
8
Heine on Friday: Fangs for the memory of fete's gripping dog show
The MC, in need of medical treatment, had to get his own ointment for the wounds, and carried on holding the microphone with his left, ... «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
9
Looking forward with purpose can be more helpful than excavating …
The fly in this theoretical ointment is the complexity and sheer number of variables shaping human behavior. Granted, sometimes we can ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Could Anacor Pharmaceuticals Shares Pop Following a Key Analyst …
... of toenail fungus, and for crisaborole, a topical ointment for atopic dermatitis that just put up seemingly approval-worthy phase 3 trial results. «Motley Fool, Jul 15»

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