Liniments

"Liniments" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Heat-generating liquids that are thinner than ointments and are applied to the skin with friction. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

Descriptor ID	D008038
MeSH Number(s)	D26.255.480 D27.720.280.480
Concept/Terms	Liniments Liniments

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Liniments".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Dosage Forms [D26.255]
Liniments [D26.255.480]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Dosage Forms [D27.720.280]
Liniments [D27.720.280.480]

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