antibiotic ointment
Infection-fighting cream
Antibiotic ointment is a topical medication applied to wounds, cuts, or skin infections to prevent or treat bacterial growth.
The greasy base keeps the wound moist while delivering the antibiotic directly to the affected area.
Common over-the-counter versions contain bacitracin or neomycin: Put some antibiotic ointment on that scrape before you bandage it.
- bacitracinBacteria-derived wound antibiotic
- salveTopical healing preparation
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- open woundUnhealed break in skin
- bandageWound covering strip
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antibiotic ointmentinfectious agent
Disease-causing microorganism
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