塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)

ぬりぐすり
noun
ointment; topical medicine
1. ointment; topical medicine; medicated cream
Medicine applied directly to the skin, such as ointments, creams, and lotions. Distinguished from oral or injected medications.
塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)を塗(ぬ)る。
Apply ointment.
医者(いしゃ)に塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)を処方(しょほう)された。
The doctor prescribed me a topical medicine.
この塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)は一日(いちにち)に三回(さんかい)、患部(かんぶ)に塗(ぬ)ってください。
Please apply this ointment to the affected area three times a day.

USAGE:
A general term for any medication applied externally to the skin. Covers ointments, creams, gels, and lotions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)を塗(ぬ)る (to apply ointment)
  • 塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)を処方(しょほう)する (to prescribe topical medicine)
  • 塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)を患部(かんぶ)に付(つ)ける (to put ointment on the affected area)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 軟膏(なんこう): ointment — more specific medical term for thick, greasy ointments
  • 飲(の)み薬(ぐすり): oral medicine — medicine taken by mouth, the counterpart of 塗(ぬ)り薬(ぐすり)
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