Other Definitions salve (enc)
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Salve| Noun | 1. | salve - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritationarnica - an ointment used in treating bruises balsam - a fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin carron oil - an ointment formerly used to treat burns cerate - a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin zinc ointment - an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases lanolin, wool fat, wool grease - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics | | | 2. | salve - anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience" | | | Verb | 1. | salve - save from ruin, destruction, or harm | | | 2. | salve - apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healingpractice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" | |
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