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Ailment vs Ointment - What's the difference?

ailment | ointment |

As nouns the difference between ailment and ointment

is that ailment is something which one; a disease; sickness while ointment is (medicine) a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

ailment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which one; a disease; sickness.
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    ointment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

    • Synonyms

    * salve * unguent

    Related terms

    * anoint

    Derived terms

    * fly in the ointment

    See also

    * cream * inunction * liniment * unction * unctuous * unguent

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