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Inunct

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

To smear with ointment..

Example Sentences

The contents of one of these is to be inuncted for at least twenty minutes once daily after thorough cleansing on the inner surface of the thighs, the flanks, and the forearms.
She now picks up the baby: sees that the cord is not bleeding, and with warm oil, alboline, vaseline, or warm fresh lard, thoroughly inuncts the baby […]
[Undecyclenic acid] has certainly proved efficient in the majority of the chronic types of 'athlete's foot' […] The patient is instructed to inunct a small quantity once or twice weekly between his toes […]

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What does inunct mean?

Inunct means To smear with ointment..

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The contents of one of these is to be inuncted for at least twenty minutes once daily after thorough cleansing on the inner surface of the thighs, the flanks, and the forearms.

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