an ointment containing mercury, formerly used to treat syphilis; cf. sense A. 3.
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| 释义 | the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations treating or preventing specific ailments > [noun] > for venereal disease or syphilis > ointment (1) Neapolitan ointment1753 an ointment containing mercury, formerly used to treat syphilis; cf. sense A. 3. |
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