smear ointment

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• smear — [smir] vt. [ME smerien < OE smerian, to anoint, akin to Ger schmieren < IE base * smeru , grease > OIr smir, marrow & (prob.) L medulla, marrow] 1. to cover, daub, or soil with something greasy, sticky, or dirty 2. to apply or daub… …   English World dictionary

• smear — smearer, n. /smear/, v.t. 1. to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread. 2. to spread or daub an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance on: to smear bread with butter. 3. to… …   Universalium

• Ointment — A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water soluble. (The word ointment comes from the Latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). * * * A semisolid preparation usually… …   Medical dictionary

• smear — verb 1》 coat or mark with a greasy or sticky substance.     ↘spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over a surface.     ↘blur or smudge. 2》 damage the reputation of (someone) by false or unwarranted accusations. noun 1》 a greasy or sticky mark. 2》 …   English new terms dictionary

• inunction — Administration of a drug in ointment form by rubbing to cause absorption of the active ingredient. [L. inunctio, an anointing, fr. inunguo, pp. unctus, to smear on] * * * in·unc·tion in əŋ(k) shən n 1) an act of applying an oil or ointment specif …   Medical dictionary

• ongʷ- (*ongʷh-) —     ongʷ (*ongʷh )     English meaning: to anoint, dark ointment     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘salben”     Material: O.Ind. añj , anákti (3. pl. añjánti) ‘salbt, bestreicht, schmũckt”, participle perf. aktá , pass. ajyáte; añjanam “das Salben,… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

• Shampoo — This article is about the haircare product. For other uses, see Shampoo (disambiguation). Bottles of shampoo and lotions manufactured in the early 20th century by the C.L. Hamilton Co. of Washington, D.C. Shampoo (English pronunciation:… …   Wikipedia

• illinition — The friction of a surface to facilitate absorption of an ointment. [L. il lino, pp. litus, to smear on (in + lino)] * * * il·li·ni·tion (il″ĭ nishґən) [L. illinire to smear] the application of an ointment or liniment with rubbing …   Medical dictionary

• oil — n 1. lubricant, lubricator, Inf. lube, Pharm. oleum, petrolatum, petroleum jelly, Trademark. Vaseline, baby oil; Chem. glycerol, Chem. glycerin; graphite, plumago, black lead; mineral oil, vegetable oil, olive oil, corn oil, cod liver oil; grease …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Chrism — Gold vessel for chrism. The vessel is etched with the letters S.C. for sanctum chrisma. Chrism (Greek word literally meaning an anointing ), also called Myrrh (Myron), Holy anointing oil, or Consecrated Oil , is a consecrated oil used in the… …   Wikipedia

• unguent — ointment, mid 15c., from L. unguentem ointment, from stem of unguere to anoint or smear with ointment, from PIE root *ongw to salve, anoint (Cf. Skt. anakti anoints, smears, Armenian aucanem I anoint, O.Pruss. anctan butter, O.H.G. ancho, Ger …   Etymology dictionary