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ointment
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Ointment
01
āĻŽāĻ˛āĻŽ, āĻā§āĻ°āĻŋāĻŽ
a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The pharmacist recommended a soothing ointment for the patient's dry and irritated skin.
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02
a thick, semisolid substance applied to the skin for cosmetic purposes
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The ointment kept the skin hydrated during winter.
