noun
- thick, oily substances applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes
Usage: plural of ointment
Examples
- The doctor prescribed several ointments for her skin condition.
- She keeps various healing ointments in her medicine cabinet.
- These antibiotic ointments help prevent infection in cuts.
- The pharmacy sells both prescription and over-the-counter ointments.
- Apply the ointments twice daily as directed.
- Different ointments are used for burns, rashes, and dry skin.