Medical Definition of Uncture

1. An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water-soluble. (the word ointment comes from the latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Uncture

uncrumpled
uncrumples
uncrumpling
uncrushable
uncrushed
uncrystallised
uncrystallized
unction
unction
unctions
unctuous
unctuous
unctuously
unctuousness
unctuousnesses
uncture (current term)
uncuff
uncuffed
uncuffing
uncuffs
unculled
uncultivable
uncultivatable
uncultivated
uncultured
uncurable
uncurably
uncurb
uncurbed
uncurbing

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