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Definition of Chaulmoogra oil
1. Noun. An oil from chaulmoogra trees; used in treatment of skin diseases and leprosy.
Generic synonyms: Oil
Definition of Chaulmoogra oil
1. Noun. (medicine) Chaulmoogra tree oil, formerly used as a leprosy treatment because of its antibiotic properties. ¹
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Medical Definition of Chaulmoogra oil
1. The fixed oil expressed from seeds of Taraktogenos kurzii and Hydnocarpus wightiana (family Flacourtiaceae); formerly used in the treatment of leprosy. Synonym: gynocardia oil, hydnocarpus oil. (05 Mar 2000)
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