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A greasy preparation for the outside of the body, applied directly on a wound or the skin.
An ointment forms a protective layer on the surface of the skin so that the medical substances are absorbed slowly. It may contain an antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory or a moisturizer to heal wounds and damaged skin. Before using it, the hands and the skin should be washed clean.
«To protect his small wound from infection, he applied an antibiotic ointment.»
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