liniment
[ lin-uh-muh nt ]
/ ˈlɪn ə mənt /
noun
a liquid or semiliquid preparation for rubbing on or applying to the skin, as for sprains or bruises, usually soothing or counterirritating.
Origin of liniment
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin
linīmentum ointment, equivalent to
linī(re) (for Latin
linere to smear) +
-mentum
-ment
Words nearby liniment
linguo-,
linguoclusion,
linguopapillitis,
linguoversion,
linhay,
liniment,
linin,
lining,
linitis,
linitis plastica,
link
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British Dictionary definitions for liniment
liniment
/ (ˈlɪnɪmənt) /
noun
a medicated liquid, usually containing alcohol, camphor, and an oil, applied to the skin to relieve pain, stiffness, etc
Word Origin for liniment
C15: from Late Latin
linīmentum, from
linere to smear, anoint
Medical definitions for liniment
liniment
[ lĭn′ə-mənt ]
n.
A liquid preparation rubbed into the skin or gums as a counterirritant, rubefacient, anodyne, or cleansing agent.