ointment

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/noun

A thick, oily cream, usually containing medicine, that you rub on the skin to treat or soothe it.

Example sentence

“The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash on my arm.”

'A fly in the ointment' means a small flaw that spoils the whole.

Related words

antibioticA substance that kills bacteria or stops similar microorganisms from growing.plasterA soft, sticky preparation spread on the skin to help it heal or improve its appearance.painkillerA medicine taken to reduce or stop pain.stitchOne movement of a threaded needle through fabric in sewing, or the loop of thread it leaves behind.dosageThe giving of medicine in a specific, measured quantity.needleTo push a needle through something, as when sewing or giving acupuncture.