Medical Material
liniment Audio
lin·i·ment [ lin-uh-muh nt ]
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Dosage Forms
Definitions related to liniments:
  • A solution or mixture of various substances in oil, alcoholic solutions of soap, or emulsions intended for external application.
    NCI Health Level 7 Vocabulary
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
  • Heat-generating liquids that are thinner than ointments and are applied to the skin with friction. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (liniment dosage form) A semi-solid with viscosity similar to that of a lotion, which is intended for topical use and must be rubbed into the site of administration to release the active and/or inert ingredient(s).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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