Ointments

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004561",
  "term": "Ointments",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ointment",
    "salves",
    "skin ointment",
    "unguents"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "dosage forms"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2013",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "pomadas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/ointments/"
}