menthol (redirected from Camphor of peppermint)

menthol /men·thol/ (men´thol) an alcohol from various mint oils or produced synthetically; used topically to relieve itching and as an inhalation to treat upper respiratory tract disorders.

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men·thol (mnthôl)

n.

A white crystalline organic compound obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized and used as a mild topical anesthetic.

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menthol,

n a topical antipruritic with a cooling effect that relieves itching. It is an ingredient in many topical creams and ointments.

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menthol

an alcohol from various mint oils or produced synthetically, used locally to relieve pruritus.