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Ointment vs Solution - What's the difference?

ointment | solution | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between ointment and solution

is that ointment is a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient while solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

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

    External links

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    solution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  • An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  • The answer to a problem.
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  • A product, service or suite thereof.
  • (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
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    • Antonyms

    * problem