- Whitfield ointment
- benzoic and salicylic acids o.
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Whitfield ointment
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Whitfield ointment — Whit·field ointment (hwitґfēld) [Arthur Whitfield, British dermatologist, 1868–1947] benzoic and salicylic acids ointment … Medical dictionary
whitfield ointment — noun see whitfield s ointment … Useful english dictionary
whitfield's ointment — ˈhwitˌfēldz also ˈwi noun also whitfield ointment d Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Arthur Whitfield died 1947 English dermatologist : an ointment that contains benzoic acid and salicylic acid and is used for its keratolytic effect… … Useful english dictionary
Whitfield's ointment — is 6% salicylic acid and 12% benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline. [ [http://www.telemedicine.org/common/common.htm Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Common Dermatologic Diseases ] ] It is used for the treatment of… … Wikipedia
Whitfield's ointment — Whit·field s ointment (h)wit .fēldz also Whit·field ointment .fēld n an ointment that contains benzoic acid and salicylic acid and is used for its keratolytic effect in treating fungal skin diseases (as ringworm) Whitfield Arthur (1868 1947)… … Medical dictionary
benzoic and salicylic acids ointment — [USP] a preparation of benzoic acid and salicylic acid in a ratio of about 2:1 in a suitable ointment, used topically as an antifungal and keratolytic agent in the treatment of tinea pedis; called also Whitfield o … Medical dictionary
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