Definition of Liniment

1. Noun. A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain.

Exact synonyms: Embrocation
Generic synonyms: Application, Lotion
Derivative terms: Embrocate

Definition of Liniment

1. n. A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.

Definition of Liniment

1. Noun. A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, such as to relieve symptoms of arthritis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Liniment

1. a medicinal liquid [n -S]

Medical Definition of Liniment

1. A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, especially. One used as a sedative or a stimulant. Origin: L. Linimentum, fr. Linire, linere, to besmear, anoint: cf. F. Liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liniment

linguofacial trunk
linguogingival
linguogingival fissure
linguogingival groove
linguogingival ridge
linguopapillitis
linguoplate
linguoversion
lingy
lingzhi
linhay
linhays
linier
liniest
liniment (current term)
liniments
linin
lining
lining cell
lining epithelium
linings
linins
linish
linished
linisher
linishers
linishes
linishing
linitis

Literary usage of Liniment

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science; Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1874)
"A liniment used by a celebrated empiric at the commencement of the second quarter of the nineteenth century. It is said to have consisted of oil of ..."

2. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"Belladonna liniment. Camphor liniment. Chemical preparations Turpentine liniment. SPECIAL NOTES ON OFFICIAL linimentS Ammonia liniment. Lime liniment. ..."

3. The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and by Abraham Clark Freeman (1894)
"The preparation came to be known as " Dr. Ward't liniment" prior to 1860, and has ever since been so known. In 1867 the plaintiff agreed with Ward that the ..."

4. A Cyclopaedia of Six Thousand Practical Receipts, and Collateral Information by Arnold James Cooley (1850)
"Camphor liniment Jj ; solution of carbonate of potassa 3j ; mix. ... This resembles the liniment of ammonia, PL, in its general properties, but it is much ..."

5. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1832)
"By WILLIAM M. FAHNESTOCK, MD have had in contemplation for some time past, to make public through this journal the prescription of a liniment which we have ..."

6. A French-English Dictionary for Chemists by Austin McDowell Patterson (1921)
"ammoniacal, ammonia liniment. — calcaire, lime liniment, carrón oil. ... térébenthine acétique, liniment of turpentine and acetic acid. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Liniment on Dictionary.com!Search for Liniment on Thesaurus.com!Search for Liniment on Google!Search for Liniment on Wikipedia!

Search