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مرهم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to ointments and salves used for healing. It describes the application of soft medicinal substances to wounds and injuries.

Derived headwords

مَرْهَمnoun
  1. 1.
    ointmentboth

    A soft, greasy, or viscous substance used as a medicinal application to the skin, especially as a salve for wounds.

مَرْهَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to apply ointmentclassical

    To apply an ointment or salve to a wound or injury.

Parallel reading

هو ألين ما يكون من الدواء الذي يضمد به الجرح
It is the softest thing that can be of medicine with which a wound is bandaged.
مرهمت الجرح
I applied an ointment to the wound.