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cerate

cerate

9.9
A thick paste of oil and wax that people put on skin to heal
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛrət/
  • Archaic
: cerato
  • The doctor applied a layer of cerate to the patient’s wound to protect and soothe it.

Examples

  • Pharmacists once prepared cerate using beeswax, olive oil, and various medicinal ingredients.

  • You should apply the cerate twice a day.

  • Because cerate is less greasy than ointment, it was favored for treating certain skin conditions.

  • The doctor prescribed a cerate for my skin condition.

  • The doctor applied a layer of cerate to the patient’s wound to protect and soothe it.

  • Pharmacists once prepared cerate using beeswax, olive oil, and various medicinal ingredients.

  • Because cerate is less greasy than ointment, it was favored for treating certain skin conditions.

Synonyms

eucerin anhydrous
vscerate
  • Specialized
9.1

An ointment without water used to make medicine for the skin

is a hard lard or oil paste that is medicated for direct topical use

Surface Forms

cerate singular
cerates plural

Etymology

Cerate comes from the Latin root cera, meaning 'wax', because it was a medicinal paste mixed with wax to make a firm dressing. So, think of cerate as a 'waxy' ointment that stays on the skin to protect and soothe it.