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demulcent
de·mul·cent D0127400 (dĭ-mŭl′sənt)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 dēmulcēns, dēmulcent-, present participle of dēmulcēre, to soften : dē-, de- + mulcēre, to stroke.]demulcent (dɪˈmʌlsənt) adjsoothing; mollifyingn (Pharmacology) a drug or agent that soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces[C18: from Latin dēmulcēre to caress soothingly, from de- + mulcēre to stroke]de•mul•cent (dɪˈmʌl sənt)
adj. 1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous. [1725–35; < Latin dēmulcent-, s. of dēmulcēns, present participle of dēmulcēre to stroke, soothe =dē- de- + mulcēre to soothe] demulcenta medicine or other preparation that has a soothing or emollient influence on an inflamed area.See also: RemediesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | demulcent - a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skinmedicament, 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 skinemollient, salving, softeningsoft - yielding readily to pressure or weight |
Translationsdemulcent
demulcent [de-mul´sent] 1. soothing; bland.2. a soothing mucilaginous or oily medicine or application.de·mul·cent (dĕ-mŭl'sent), 1. Soothing; relieving irritation. 2. An agent, such as a mucilage or oil, that soothes and relieves irritation, especially of the mucous surfaces. [L. de-mulceo, pp. -mulctus, to stroke lightly, to soften] demulcent (dĭ-mŭl′sənt)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.demulcent Herbal medicine
A herb that soothes, softens and protects mucous membranes through a medical or mechanical effect; demulcents include chickweed (Stellaria media), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Irish moss (Chrondrus crispus), marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), slippery elm (Ulmus fulva).demulcent Pharmacology A protective, often viscid preparation, used to alleviate irritation of mucous membranes or abraded skin; by providing a rapid cover, the effects of local mechanical, chemical or bacterial irritants are diminished, as is pain and spasms, and drying prevented. See Binding agent. de·mul·cent (dĕ-mŭl'sĕnt) 1. Soothing; relieving irritation. 2. An agent, such as a mucilage or oil, that soothes and relieves irritation, especially of the mucous surfaces. [L. de-mulceo, pp. -mulctus, to stroke lightly, to soften]demulcent 1. Soothing. 2. An oily substance used to relieve pain or discomfort in inflamed, irritated or abraded skin or mucous membranes. de·mul·cent (dĕ-mŭl'sĕnt) 1. Soothing; relieving irritation. 2. An agent that relieves irritation. [L. de-mulceo, pp. -mulctus, to stroke lightly, to soften]demulcent
Synonyms for demulcentnoun a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etcRelated Words- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
adj having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skinSynonyms- emollient
- salving
- softening
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