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    LOTION

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skinplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("lotion" is a kind of...):

    toilet articles; toiletry (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body))

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lotion"):

    after-shave; after-shave lotion (a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving)

    body lotion (lotion applied to the body after bathing)

    hand lotion (lotion used to soften the hands)

    toner (a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skinplay

    Example:

    a lotion for dry skin

    Synonyms:

    application; lotion

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("lotion" is a kind of...):

    curative; cure; remedy; therapeutic (a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "lotion"):

    black lotion; blackwash (a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores)

    calamine lotion (a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations)

    collyrium; eye-lotion; eyewash (lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes)

    embrocation; liniment (a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain)

    menthol (a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint)

    rubbing alcohol (lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use)

    witch hazel; wych hazel (lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant)

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     Context examples: 

    A lotion dosage form that enhances drug delivery.

    (Augmented Lotion Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

    A lotion that is modified to enhance the release of active and/or inert ingredient(s).

    (Augmented Lotion Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

    Available as cream or lotion, this agent moisturizes the skin and breaks up the scales.

    (Ammonium Lactate, NCI Thesaurus)

    A lotion preparation of the olamine salt of ciclopirox, a synthetic hydroxypyridone derivative with broad-spectrum antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities.

    (Ciclopirox Olamine Lotion, NCI Thesaurus)

    A topical lotion, containing clindamycin and hydrocortisone, with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.

    (Clindamycin/Hydrocortisone Lotion, NCI Thesaurus)

    Note 2: Emulsion is used as a dosage form term unless a more specific term is applicable, e.g. cream, lotion, ointment.

    (Emulsion Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

    Lanolin is used in moisturizing creams and lotions to treat dry, itchy skin.

    (Lanolin, NCI Dictionary)

    Calamine lotions and oatmeal baths can help with itching.

    (Chickenpox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

    Isopropanol is used in soaps and lotions as an antiseptic.

    (Isopropyl Alcohol, NCI Thesaurus)

    A semi-solid with viscosity similar to that of a lotion, which is intended for topical use and must be rubbed into the site of administration to release the active and/or inert ingredient(s).

    (Liniment Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)


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