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demulcent

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de·mul·cent  (d-mlsnt)
adj.
Serving to soothe or soften.
n.
A soothing, usually mucilaginous or oily substance, such as glycerin or lanolin, used especially to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes.
[Latin dmulcns, dmulcent-, present participle of dmulcre, to soften : d-, de- + mulcre, to stroke.]
demulcent
a medicine or other preparation that has a soothing or emollient influence on an inflamed area.
See also: Remedies
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Noun1.demulcent - a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.1.demulcent - having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
emollient, salving, softening
soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight
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