A liniment is a preparation of a consistency thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin with friction.
A salve is a thick(сик) adhesive(әдхисев) preparation for local ailment (ейлмент) used for healing (хилиң), soothing or mollifying(молифайң). A suppАsitory is a medicinal substance incorporated in a base, which melts at body temperature. There are rectal, urethral (юритрал) and vaginal (вэджайнл) suppositories.
A plaster is a form in which medicines are incorporated in an adhesive (әдхисев) base, and intended (интендид) for application to the skin.
All semi solids are used externally for local application.
24. An ointment Semisolid medicinal preparations usually have as a basis fatty material in the form of petrolatum (петралейтум), lard, wool fat. They differ in shape, consistency and methods of application.
They are ointments, liniments, salves, suppАsitories, pills and plasters. An ointment is an unctuous(әнкшус) preparation of a soft consistency. It is often mixed with some medicine, used for application to the skin for medical purposes or as a cosmetic.
All semi solids are used externally for local application.
25. A liniment Semisolid medicinal preparations usually have as a basis fatty material in the form of petrolatum (петралейтум), lard, wool fat. They differ in shape, consistency and methods of application.
They are ointments, liniments, salves, suppАsitories, pills and plasters. A liniment is a preparation of a consistency thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin with friction.
All semi solids are used externally for local application.
