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zinc ointment
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used in medicine in the treatment of skin conditions.
zinc ointment
noun
- a medicinal ointment consisting of zinc oxide, petrolatum, and paraffin, used to treat certain skin diseases
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zinc ointment1
First recorded in 1835–45
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