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emollient

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emollient /emol·li·ent/ (e-mol´yent)
1. softening or soothing.
2. an agent that softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface.
e·mol·lient (-mlynt)
adj.
Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
n.
An agent that softens or soothes the skin.
emollient
[imol′yənt]
Etymology: L, emolliere, to soften
a substance that softens tissue, particularly the skin and mucous membranes.
emollient (ēmū ´lēnt),
n an agent that is soothing to the skin or mucous membrane; makes the skin softer or smoother.
emollient
1. soothing and softening, as an emollient bath given for various skin disorders.
2. an agent that softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface.
emollient
Dermatology A hydrating agent composed of fat or oil applied topically to soften skin, especially laminated keratin or hyperkeratotic scales–eg, of psoriasis


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