cerate

• Cerat ist eine feste Arzneizubereitung aus Fett oder Öl, die mit Wachs oder Harz vermischt wird und historisch als Mittel zur äußerlichen Anwendung diente.

A noun referring to a hard, medicated paste composed of lard or oil blended with wax or resin, used historically as a topical preparation.

1. Medicated pasteC2formalmedical

   A hard, unctuous preparation made from lard or oil mixed with wax or resin, used as a topical remedy.

   Heilpaste

   • The pharmacist prepared a cerate to soothe the patient's skin irritation.
   • Historically, cerates were applied to wounds to promote healing.
   • The recipe for the cerate included beeswax and olive oil.

   Synonymebalmointmentsalveunguent