(lotion for skin)

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• lotion — A class of pharmacopeial preparations that are liquid suspensions or dispersions intended for external application; some consist of finely powdered, insoluble solids held in more or less permanent suspension by suspending agents or surface active …   Medical dictionary

• Lotion — For the New York City band, see Lotion (band). For the song, see The Greenskeepers. For the band Bodylotion, see Neophyte (band). Lotion and shampoo at The Banff Centre …   Wikipedia

• Lotion — Lo tion, n. [L. lotio, fr. lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. lotion. See {Lave} to wash.] 1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. [1913 Webster] 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lotion — [lō′shən] n. [ME loscion < L lotio (gen. lotionis) < lotus: see LOTIC] a liquid preparation used, as on the skin, for cleansing, soothing, healing, etc …   English World dictionary

• Human skin — Skin epidermis (A), dermis (B), and subcutis (C), showing a hair follicle (1), sweat gland (11) sebaceous gland (7) Latin cutis …   Wikipedia

• skin — skin1 [ skın ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) the outer layer of a person s or animal s body: She has beautiful soft skin. A dog s skin is covered with fur. Most snakes shed their skin several times a year. fair/dark/olive skin: I have fair skin… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• skin — I UK [skɪn] / US noun Word forms skin : singular skin plural skins *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the outer layer of a person s or animal s body She has beautiful soft skin. Most snakes shed their skin several times a year. fair/dark/olive skin:… …   English dictionary

• lotion — /loh sheuhn/, n. 1. Pharm. 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,… …   Universalium

• lotion — lo·tion || ləʊʃn n. medicated ointment which is spread on the skin (Pharmacology); cream, liquid preparation for beautifying or soothing the skin …   English contemporary dictionary

• lotion — noun A low to medium viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin …   Wiktionary

• lotion — lo•tion [[t]ˈloʊ ʃən[/t]] n. pha a liquid preparation containing insoluble material in suspension or emulsion for medicinal, cleansing or protective application to the skin • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L lōtiō act of washing …   From formal English to slang