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Linctus vs Liniment - What's the difference?

linctus | liniment |

As nouns the difference between linctus and liniment

is that linctus is any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs while liniment is a topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

As a verb liniment is

to apply liniment to.

linctus

English

Noun

(es)
  • (medicine) Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs
    • ----

    liniment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia liniment)
  • A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply liniment to.