petrolatum /pet·ro·la·tum/ (pet″rah-la´tum) a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used as an ointment base, protective dressing, and soothing application to the skin.
petrolatum
petrolatum (pet´r
lā´tum),
liquid petrolatum mineral oil.
pet·ro·la·tum (p t r -l  tm)n. See petroleum jelly. |
petrolatum
[pet′rəlā′təm]
Etymology: L, petra, rock, oleum, oil
a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum and commonly used as an ointment base or skin emollient. The common trade name is Vaseline.
petrolatum (pet´r
lā´tum),n a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. No longer used in the oral cavity because it does not work well with oral fluids and latex gloves.
petrolatum
a purified mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used as a base for ointments, protective dressings and soothing applications to the skin. Called also petroleum jelly. Two types of liquid petrolatum are recognized, light and heavy. See also mineral oil.
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