medicine chest

Bathroom wall cabinet

A medicine chest is a cabinet or box for storing medications and first-aid supplies, typically kept in a bathroom or kitchen.

The term persists even when the container is a wall-mounted cabinet rather than an actual chest: The aspirin is in the medicine chest.

contents

prescription

Medical dispensing authorization

tablet · ointment · inhaler · antibiotic · antiseptic · analgesic · antihistamine · bandage · gauze · thermometer

firstaid

bandage

Wound covering strip

splint · wound · suture · CPR · triage · trauma · emergency · burn cream · sling · sterile

location

bathroom

Room for hygiene

  • cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
  • shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
  • mirrorReflective viewing surface

wall-mounted · recessed · cupboard · compartment · door · latch · hinged · mounted · vanity · household

organization

inventory

Catalog of held assets

childproof · arrangement · compartments · dividers · categorization · rotation · restocking · checklist

Categories
Family

chest, medicine, medical, medication, medic, medicinal, medicate, medicated, medicating

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G