liniment /lin·i·ment/ (lin´ĭ-mint) an oily liquid preparation to be used on the skin.
liniment
lin·i·ment (l n  -mnt)n. A liquid preparation rubbed into the skin or gums as a counterirritant, rubefacient, anodyne, or cleansing agent. |
liniment
[lin′imənt]
Etymology: L, linere, to smear
a preparation, usually containing an alcoholic, oily, or soapy vehicle, that is rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant.
liniment
a medicinal preparation in an oily, soapy or alcoholic vehicle, intended to be rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant or anodyne.
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