embrocation

• Liquide médicamenteux appliqué sur la peau par friction pour soulager la raideur et la douleur musculaires ; action de l'appliquer ainsi.

A medicinal liquid that is applied externally by rubbing into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain.

1. Medicinal linimentC1formalbritishmedical

   A liquid or lotion applied to the skin to soothe sore muscles or joints.

   Liniment médicinal

   • The athlete applied an embrocation to his aching leg after the race.
   • She used a herbal embrocation to ease the pain in her shoulder.
   • The pharmacist recommended an embrocation for the muscle strain.

   Synonymesbalmlinimentlotionointmentsalveunguent