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Whitfield's ointment

Whitfield's ointment noun: salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline, used for the treatment of fungal infections.

Noun

Whitfield's ointment (uncountable)

  1. salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline, used for the treatment of fungal infections

Origin of Whitfield's ointment

Named after Arthur Whitfield (1868–1947), British dermatologist.

Questions about Whitfield's ointment

What does Whitfield's ointment mean?
Whitfield's ointment means salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline, used for the treatment of fungal infections.
What part of speech is Whitfield's ointment?
Whitfield's ointment is a noun.

Words near Whitfield's ointment in the dictionary

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  2. whiteywood
  3. whiteywoods
  4. Whitfield
  5. Whitfield County
  6. Whitfield's ointment
  7. Whitfieldian
  8. Whitfieldism
  9. Whitfieldite
  10. Whitfieldites
  11. Whitfields

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