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glycerinated gelatin

glycerinated gelatin

8.4
A soft jelly used as a base for ointments and suppositories
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlɪsəˌreɪtɪd ˈdʒɛlətɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gelatina glicerina
  • Suppositories made with glycerinated gelatin dissolve easily at body temperature.

Examples

  • The pharmacist prepared the ointment using glycerinated gelatin as the base.

  • Doctors sometimes prescribe medicines compounded with glycerinated gelatin for patients who need topical treatments.

  • The doctor prescribed a cream containing glycerinated gelatin.

  • Can you buy some glycerinated gelatin from the pharmacy?

  • Doctors sometimes prescribe medicines compounded with glycerinated gelatin for patients who need topical treatments.

  • Suppositories made with glycerinated gelatin dissolve easily at body temperature.

  • The pharmacist prepared the ointment using glycerinated gelatin as the base.

Synonyms

glycerogelatin
vsglycerinated gelatin
  • Specialized
9.8

A soft medicine base made from glycerin and gelatin for skin dressings

is used for ointments and suppositories rather than only for skin
glycerin jelly
vsglycerinated gelatin
  • Specialized
4.6

A soft clear substance used to hold and protect small samples on microscope slides

is a medicinal base for ointments and suppositories not a lab mounting medium

Surface Forms

glycerinated gelatin singular
glycerinated gelatins plural

Morphology

glycerinated + gelatin

The phrase denotes gelatin that has been treated with or contains glycerin, which is directly derivable because 'glycerinated' indicates treatment/containment with glycerin and 'gelatin' names the base substance. This is a regular modifier+noun technical composition (morphological derivation from glycerin + -ate/-ed) and is predictable across languages, so a learner who knows the constituents will understand the meaning.

Etymology

Glycerinated gelatin is named for its parts: gelatin, a soft jelly, and glycerin, which keeps it moist and smooth. Because this mix makes a soft jelly that melts or softens at body temperature, it became the common base for ointments and suppositories, so the name means 'a jelly-like base used in medicines'.